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Exhibit 12(b)
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(Millions of Dollars)
Three Months Ended March 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings, as defined: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | $ | 127 | $ | 552 | $ | 416 | $ | 423 | $ | 317 | $ | 204 | |||||||||||
Total fixed charges as below | 35 | 141 | 139 | 131 | 117 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||
Total earnings | $ | 162 | $ | 693 | $ | 555 | $ | 554 | $ | 434 | $ | 311 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges, as defined: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest charges (a) | $ | 34 | $ | 137 | $ | 135 | $ | 127 | $ | 113 | $ | 104 | |||||||||||
Estimated interest component of operating rentals | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges (b) | $ | 35 | $ | 141 | $ | 139 | $ | 131 | $ | 117 | $ | 107 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividend requirements on a pre-tax basis | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges, as above | 35 | 141 | 139 | 131 | 117 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends | $ | 35 | $ | 141 | $ | 139 | $ | 131 | $ | 117 | $ | 113 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
(a) | Includes interest on long-term and short-term debt, as well as amortization of debt discount, expense and premium - net. | |
(b) | Interest on unrecognized tax benefits is not included in fixed charges. |