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)

	Six Months Ended June 30,		Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Earnings, as defined:
Income Before Income Taxes	$	277	$	416	$	423	$	317	$	204	$	257
Total fixed charges as below	71		139		131		117		107		105
Total earnings	$	348	$	555	$	554	$	434	$	311	$	362
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges (a)	$	69	$	135	$	127	$	113	$	104	$	102
Estimated interest component of operating rentals	2		4		4		4		3		3
Total fixed charges (b)	$	71	$	139	$	131	$	117	$	107	$	105
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	4.9		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	71		139		131		117		107		105
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	71	$	139	$	131	$	117	$	113	$	126
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	4.9		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.