Exhibit 12(b)
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(Millions of Dollars)
				3 Months
				Ended
				March 31,		Years Ended December 31,
				2016		2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Earnings, as defined:
		Income Before Income Taxes		$	150	$	416	$	423	$	317	$	204	$	257
		Total fixed charges as below			36		139		131		117		107		105
			Total earnings	$	186	$	555	$	554	$	434	$	311	$	362
Fixed charges, as defined:
		Interest charges (a)		$	35	$	135	$	127	$	113	$	104	$	102
		Estimated interest component of operating rentals			1		4		4		4		3		3
			Total fixed charges (b)	$	36	$	139	$	131	$	117	$	107	$	105
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges					5.2		4.0		4.2		3.7		2.9		3.4
Preferred stock dividend requirements on a pre-tax
	basis											$	6	$	21
Fixed charges, as above				$	36	$	139	$	131	$	117		107		105
		Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		$	36	$	139	$	131	$	117	$	113	$	126
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
	preferred stock dividends				5.2		4.0		4.2		3.7		2.8		2.9

(a)	Includes interest on long-term and short-term debt, as well as amortization of debt discount, expense and premium - net.
(b)	Interest on unrecognized tax benefits is not included in fixed charges.

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