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Exhibit 12
Tucson Electric Power Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Net Income
$
176,668

 
$
124,438

 
$
127,794

 
$
102,338

 
$
101,342

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Income Tax Expense
100,763

 
59,376

 
71,719

 
57,911

 
47,986

Interest Expense, Net (1)
63,212

 
64,192

 
63,555

 
68,555

 
80,793

Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense (2)
223

 
1,707

 
1,711

 
1,691

 
842

Total Earnings before Taxes and Fixed Charges
$
340,866

 
$
249,713

 
$
264,779

 
$
230,495

 
$
230,963

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
(before deducting capitalized interest) (3)
$
67,128

 
$
65,902

 
$
69,179

 
$
88,340

 
$
85,591

Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense (2)
223

 
1,707

 
1,711

 
1,691

 
842

Total Fixed Charges
$
67,351

 
$
67,609

 
$
70,890

 
$
90,031

 
$
86,433

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
5.06


3.69


3.74


2.56


2.67

(1) 
Interest on uncertain tax positions is included in Interest Expense, Net.
(2) 
The Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense is calculated by using our estimated incremental borrowing rate times the present value of projected operating lease payments.
(3) 
Excludes recognition of Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction.