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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit322_9302017.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit321_9302017.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit312_9302017.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit311_9302017.htm
EX-4.4 - EXHIBIT 4.4 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercexhibit44_9302017.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPcercq3201710-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

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions, except ratios)
Net income
$
239

 
$
169

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions
24

 
59

Income tax expense
144

 
113

Capitalized interest
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
406

 
340

 
 

 
 

Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest
92

 
93

Capitalized interest
1

 
1

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense
2

 
3

Total fixed charges
95

 
97

 
 

 
 

Earnings, as defined
$
501

 
$
437

 
 

 
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
5.27

 
4.51