EX-12.01 7 exhibit1201.htm PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
EXHIBIT 12.1
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

   
Nine
                                
   
Months Ended
                                
   
September 30,
    
Year Ended December 31,
  
(in millions)
  
2016
    
2015
    
2014
    
2013
    
2012
    
2011
  
Earnings:
                                    
Net income
  
$
706
    
$
862
    
$
1,433
    
$
866
    
$
811
    
$
845
  
Income tax (benefit) provision
    
(99
)
    
(19
)
    
384
      
326
      
298
      
480
  
Fixed charges
    
1,070
      
1,260
      
1,176
      
971
      
891
      
880
  
Total earnings
  
$
1,677
    
$
2,103
    
$
2,993
    
$
2,163
    
$
2,000
    
$
2,205
  
Fixed charges:
                                                
Interest on short-term borrowings
                                                
  and long-term debt, net
  
$
1,028
    
$
1,208
    
$
1,125
    
$
917
    
$
834
    
$
824
  
Interest on capital leases
    
3
      
4
      
6
      
7
      
9
      
16
  
AFUDC debt
    
39
      
48
      
45
      
47
      
48
      
40
  
Total fixed charges
  
$
1,070
    
$
1,260
    
$
1,176
    
$
971
    
$
891
    
$
880
  
Ratios of earnings to fixed charges
    
1.57
      
1.67
      
2.55
      
2.23
      
2.24
      
2.51
  
                                                 
Note:
For the purpose of computing Pacific Gas and Electric Company's ratios of earnings to fixed charges, "earnings" represent net income adjusted for the income or loss from equity investees of less than 100% owned affiliates, equity in undistributed income or losses of less than 50% owned affiliates, income taxes and fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest).  "Fixed charges" include interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings (including a representative portion of rental expense), amortization of bond premium, discount and expense, interest on capital leases, AFUDC debt, and earnings required to cover the preferred stock dividend requirements.  Fixed charges exclude interest on tax liabilities.