EX-12.B 7 pseg-201010kex12b.htm EARNINGS TO FC RATIO PSE&G PSEG-2010 10K EX 12b


EXHIBIT 12b

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
835

 
$
861

 
$
591

 
$
551

 
$
592

 
 
Fixed Charges
 
314

 
319

 
325

 
317

 
325

 
 
Capitalized Interest
 
(13
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
 
Total Earnings
 
$
1,136

 
$
1,176

 
$
914

 
$
867

 
$
917

 
 
Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
$
308

 
$
314

 
$
320

 
$
313

 
$
325

 
 
Interest Factor in Rentals
 
6

 
5

 
5

 
4

 
—

 
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
314

 
$
319

 
$
325

 
$
317

 
$
325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
3.62

 
3.69

 
2.81

 
2.74

 
2.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A)
The term "earnings" shall be defined as pretax income from continuing operations. Add to pretax income the amount of fixed charges adjusted to exclude the amount of any interest capitalized during the period.
(B)
Fixed Charges represent (a) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, (b) amortization of debt discount, premium and expense and (c) an estimate of interest implicit in rentals.