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,
	2016		2015		2014		2013		2012
Earnings, as defined:
Income Before Income Taxes	$	552	$	416	$	423	$	317	$	204
Total fixed charges as below	141		139		131		117		107
Total earnings	693		555		554		434		311
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest charges (a)	137		135		127		113		104
Estimated interest component of operating rentals	4		4		4		4		3
Total fixed charges (b)	141		139		131		117		107
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	4.9		4.0		4.2		3.7		2.9
Preferred stock dividend requirements on a pre-tax   basis	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	6
Fixed charges, as above	141		139		131		117		107
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	141	$	139	$	131	$	117	$	113
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and   preferred stock dividends	4.9		4.0		4.2		3.7		2.8

(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.