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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit322x3312018.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit321x3312018.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit312x3312018.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit311x3312018.htm
EX-10.7 - EXHIBIT 10.7 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit107x3312018.htm
EX-10.6 - EXHIBIT 10.6 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit106x3312018.htm
EX-10.5 - EXHIBIT 10.5 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit105x3312018.htm
EX-10.4 - EXHIBIT 10.4 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit104x3312018.htm
EX-10.3 - EXHIBIT 10.3 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit103x3312018.htm
EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit101x3312018.htm
EX-4.12 - EXHIBIT 4.12 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit412x3312018.htm
EX-4.10 - EXHIBIT 4.10 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit410x3312018.htm
EX-4.9 - EXHIBIT 4.9 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit49x3312018.htm
10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_10qx3312018.htm


Exhibit 12


CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except ratios)
Net income
$
165

 
$
192

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions
5

 
2

Income tax expense
47

 
107

Capitalized interest
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
215

 
299

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest
94

 
98

Capitalized interest
2

 
2

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense
1

 
1

Total fixed charges
97

 
101

 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined
$
312

 
$
400

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.22

 
3.96