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10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCceheq1201810-q.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit322x3312018.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit321x3312018.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit312x3312018.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit311x3312018.htm
EX-4.5 - EXHIBIT 4.5 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit45x3312018.htm
EX-4.4 - EXHIBIT 4.4 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC LLCcehe_exhibit44x3312018.htm


Exhibit 12

CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
(AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.)

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except ratios)
Net income
$
52

 
$
18

Income taxes
15

 
10

Capitalized interest
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
65

 
26

Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest
49

 
53

Capitalized interest
2

 
2

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense

 

Total fixed charges
51

 
55

 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined
$
116

 
$
81

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.27

 
1.47