EX-12.1 2 epb-2014630ex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EPB-2014.6.30 EX 12.1


 
 
 
Exhibit 12.1

 
 
 
 
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In Millions, Except For Ratio)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings:
 
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for earnings from equity investments (including amortization of excess cost of equity investments) per statements of income
$
293

 
$
304

Add:
 
 
 
Fixed charges
150

 
152

Distributed income of equity investees
18

 
7

Income as adjusted
$
461

 
$
463

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest expense, net per statements of income (includes amortization of debt discount, premium and debt issuance costs; excludes AFUDC)
$
149

 
$
151

Add:
 
 
 
Portion of rents representative of the interest factor
1

 
1

Fixed charges
$
150

 
$
152

 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.1

 
3.0