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10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_10qx6302018combined.htm
EX-32.2.3 - EXHIBIT 32.2.3 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcercexhibit3223_6302018.htm
EX-32.2.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcehe_exhibit3222x6302018.htm
EX-32.2.1 - EXHIBIT 32.2.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit3221x6302018.htm
EX-32.1.3 - EXHIBIT 32.1.3 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcercexhibit3213_6302018.htm
EX-32.1.2 - EXHIBIT 32.1.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcehe_exhibit3212x6302018.htm
EX-32.1.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit3211x6302018.htm
EX-31.2.3 - EXHIBIT 31.2.3 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcercexhibit3123_6302018.htm
EX-31.2.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcehe_exhibit3122x6302018.htm
EX-31.2.1 - EXHIBIT 31.2.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit3121x6302018.htm
EX-31.1.3 - EXHIBIT 31.1.3 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcercexhibit3113_6302018.htm
EX-31.1.2 - EXHIBIT 31.1.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcehe_exhibit3112x6302018.htm
EX-31.1.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcnp_exhibit3111x6302018.htm
EX-12.3 - EXHIBIT 12.3 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcercexhibit123_6302018.htm
EX-12.2 - EXHIBIT 12.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY INCcehe_exhibit122x6302018.htm


Exhibit 12.1


CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except ratios)
Net income
$
90

 
$
327

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions
21

 
18

Income tax expense
34

 
183

Capitalized interest
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
141

 
524

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges, as defined:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest
199

 
195

Capitalized interest
4

 
4

Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense
1

 
2

Total fixed charges
204

 
201

 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined
$
345

 
$
725

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.69

 
3.61