EX-12.3 4 d474199dex123.htm COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Commonwealth Edison Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.3

Commonwealth Edison Company

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2008      2009     2010     2011     2012  

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

     329         602        693        666        618   

Plus: Loss from equity investees

     9         —          —          —          —     

Less: Capitalized interest

     3         (3     (2     (4     (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees and capitalized interest

     341         599        691        662        615   

Fixed Charges:

           

Interest expensed and capitalized, amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness

     323         301        368        330        297   

Interest component of rental expense (a)

     8         7        6        6        6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     331         308        374        336        303   

Pre-tax income from continuing operations after adjustment for income or loss from equity investees, capitalized interest plus fixed charges

     672         907        1,065        998        918   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.0         2.9        2.8        3.0        3.0   

 

(a) Represents one-third of rental expense relating to operating leases, which is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor.