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Exhibit 12(d)
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(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 | $ | 87 | $ | 329 | $ | 299 | $ | 272 | $ | 257 | $ | 192 | |||||||||||
Total fixed charges as below | 18 | 76 | 61 | 51 | 36 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||
Total earnings | $ | 105 | $ | 405 | $ | 360 | $ | 323 | $ | 293 | $ | 236 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges, as defined: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest charges (a) (b) | $ | 17 | $ | 71 | $ | 57 | $ | 49 | $ | 34 | $ | 42 | |||||||||||
Estimated interest component of operating rentals | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 18 | $ | 76 | $ | 61 | $ | 51 | $ | 36 | $ | 44 | |||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 5.4 |
(a) | Includes interest on long-term and short-term debt, as well as amortization of loss on reacquired debt and amortization of debt discount, expense and premium - net. | |
(b) | Includes a credit for amortization of a fair market value adjustment of $7 million in 2013. |