EX-12.B 3 nee-q22018xex12b.htm EXHIBIT 12.B Exhibit


Exhibit 12(b)


FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS(a) 


 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2018
 
(millions of dollars)
Earnings, as defined:
 
Net income
$
1,110.2

Income taxes
288.1

Fixed charges, as below
292.8

Total earnings, as defined
$
1,691.1

 
 
Fixed charges, as defined:
 
Interest expense
$
274.9

Rental interest factor
7.0

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
10.9

Total fixed charges, as defined
$
292.8

 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(a)
5.78

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(a)
Florida Power & Light Company has no preference equity securities outstanding; therefore, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is the same as the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends.