Exhibit 12(b)
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(Millions of Dollars)
				Year		Year		Year		Year		Year
				Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended
				Dec. 31,		Dec. 31,		Dec. 31,		Dec. 31,		Dec. 31,
				2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Earnings, as defined:
		Income Before Income Taxes		$	416	$	423	$	317	$	204	$	257
		Total fixed charges as below			139		131		117		107		105
			Total earnings	$	555	$	554	$	434	$	311	$	362
Fixed charges, as defined:
		Interest charges (a)		$	135	$	127	$	113	$	104	$	102
		Estimated interest component of operating rentals			4		4		4		3		3
			Total fixed charges (b)	$	139	$	131	$	117	$	107	$	105
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges					4.0		4.2		3.7		2.9		3.4
Preferred stock dividend requirements on a pre-tax
	basis									$	6	$	21
Fixed charges, as above				$	139	$	131	$	117		107		105
		Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		$	139	$	131	$	117	$	113	$	126
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
	preferred stock dividends				4.0		4.2		3.7		2.8		2.9

(a)	Includes interest on long-term and short-term debt, as well as amortization of debt discount, expense and premium - net.
(b)	Interest on unrecognized tax benefits is not included in fixed charges.

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