EX-12 3 scgex122.htm EXHIBIT 12.2 SOCAL EXHIBIT 12.2

EXHIBIT 12.2

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

Three months

ended

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

March 31, 2006

Fixed Charges:

Interest

$ 70

$ 47

$ 48

$ 40

$ 50

$ 19

Interest portion of annual rentals

3

2

2

2

3

1

Total fixed charges for purpose of ratio

$ 73

$ 49

$ 50

$ 42

$ 53

$ 20

Earnings:

Pretax income from continuing operations

$ 377

$ 391

$ 360

$ 387

$ 309

$ 86

Add: total fixed charges (from above)

73

49

50

42

53

20

Total earnings for purpose of ratio

$ 450

$ 440

$ 410

$ 429

$ 362

$ 106

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

6.16

8.98

8.20

10.21

6.83

5.30