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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit322_6302017.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit321_6302017.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit312_6302017.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit311_6302017.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercq2201710-q.htm


Exhibit 12

 
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Indirect, Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.)

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions, except ratios)
Net income
$
201

 
$
126

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions
18

 
58

Income tax expense
119

 
87

Capitalized interest
(1
)
 

 
337

 
271

 
 

 
 

Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest
60

 
64

Capitalized interest
1

 

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense
2

 
2

Total fixed charges
63

 
66

 
 

 
 

Earnings, as defined
$
400

 
$
337

 
 

 
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
6.35

 
5.11