EX-12.8 11 d339405dex128.htm DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Delmarva Power & Light Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.8

Delmarva Power & Light Company

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2012      2013      2014      2015      2016  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     118         146         169         125         13   

Less: Capitalized interest

     —           —           —           —           (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     118         146         169         125         11   

Fixed Charges:

              

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     49         52         49         50         51   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     3         3         4         4         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     52         55         53         54         56   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest plus fixed charges

     170         201         222         179         67   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.3         3.7         4.2         3.3         1.2   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.