EX-12 4 a51167exv12.htm EX-12 exv12
Exhibit 12
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED UTILITY-RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars)
                                         
    2004     2005     2006     2007     2008  
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
AND FIXED CHARGES:
                                       
 
                                       
Income before interest expense (1)
  $ 1,767,449     $ 1,414,472     $ 1,682,968     $ 1,549,401     $ 1,510,631  
Add:
                                       
Rentals (2)
    776       1,313       2,043       7,587       7,480  
Allocable portion of interest on long-term Contracts for the purchase of power (3)
    1,515       1,457       1,393       1,322       1,245  
Amortization of previously capitalized fixed charges
    1,405       1,579       1,196       1,365       1,612  
 
                             
Total earnings before income
taxes and fixed charges (A)
  $ 1,771,145     $ 1,418,821     $ 1,687,600     $ 1,559,675     $ 1,520,968  
 
                             
 
                                       
FIXED CHARGES (5):
                                       
Interest and amortization
  $ 399,169     $ 370,650     $ 418,572     $ 453,426     $ 434,706  
Rentals (2)
    776       1,313       2,043       7,587       7,480  
Capitalized interest (4)
    839       1,075       2,811       3,079       3,055  
Allocable portion of interest on long-term contracts for the purchase of power (3)
    1,515       1,457       1,393       1,322       1,245  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total fixed charges (B)
  $ 402,299     $ 374,495     $ 424,819     $ 465,414     $ 446,486  
 
                             
 
                                       
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
FIXED CHARGES (A) / (B):
    4.40       3.79       3.97       3.35       3.41  
 
                             
 
(1)   Includes allowance for funds used during construction and accrual of unbilled revenue.
 
(2)   Rentals include the interest factor relating to certain significant rentals plus one-third of all remaining annual rentals, except for amounts allocated to power purchase contracts that are classified as operating leases.
 
(3)   Allocable portion of interest included in annual minimum debt service requirement of supplier.
 
(4)   Includes fixed charges associated with Nuclear Fuel and other capitalized interest. The amounts for 2003 & 2006 are restated.
 
(5)   Interest expenses associated with income taxes are reflected as a component of income tax expense and are excluded from the determination of fixed charges.