EX-12.73 3 a20161231ex1273.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - DTE ENERGY Exhibit


Exhibit 12.73

DTE Energy Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax earnings
$
1,105

 
$
950

 
$
1,275

 
$
922

 
$
960

Adjustments
23

 
(3
)
 
(15
)
 
(26
)
 
71

Fixed charges
493

 
473

 
453

 
461

 
463

Net earnings
$
1,621

 
$
1,420

 
$
1,713

 
$
1,357

 
$
1,494

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense
$
468

 
$
446

 
$
424

 
$
432

 
$
441

Adjustments
25

 
27

 
29

 
29

 
22

Fixed charges
$
493

 
$
473

 
$
453

 
$
461

 
$
463

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.29

 
3.00

 
3.78

 
2.94

 
3.23