Exhibit 12.02

SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Thousands of dollars)

	For the Twelve Months Ended
	Mar 31,		December 31,
Continuing operations	2018		2017		2016		2015		2014
1. Fixed charges:
A) Interest expense	$	71,952	$	69,576	$	66,337	$	63,877	$	67,464
B) Amortization		1,853		1,823		1,835		1,884		2,063
C) Interest portion of rentals		1,758		1,642		1,453		1,395		1,777
Total fixed charges	$	75,563	$	73,041	$	69,625	$	67,156	$	71,304
2. Earnings (as defined):
D) Pretax income from continuing operations	$	219,800	$	219,953	$	178,007	$	172,980	$	180,469
Fixed Charges (1. above)		75,563		73,041		69,625		67,156		71,304
Total earnings as defined	$	295,363	$	292,994	$	247,632	$	240,136	$	251,773
3. Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.91		4.01		3.56		3.58		3.53