EX-12.1 4 pseg-9302017xq3ex121.htm PSE&G EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES W/PREFERRED Exhibit


EXHIBIT 12.1

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Plus Preferred Security Dividend Requirements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(Millions, except ratios)
 
 
Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations
$
1,203

 
$
1,089

 
$
1,404

 
$
1,257

 
$
1,174

 
$
993

 
$
835

 
 
Fixed Charges
244

 
234

 
316

 
306

 
303

 
316

 
314

 
 
Capitalized Interest
(14
)
 
(12
)
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 
(16
)
 
(16
)
 
(13
)
 
 
Total Earnings
$
1,433

 
$
1,311

 
$
1,703

 
$
1,546

 
$
1,461

 
$
1,293

 
$
1,136

 
 
Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
$
237

 
$
226

 
$
306

 
$
297

 
$
293

 
$
309

 
$
308

 
 
Interest Factor in Rentals
7

 
8

 
10

 
9

 
10

 
7

 
6

 
 
Total Fixed Charges
$
244

 
$
234

 
$
316

 
$
306

 
$
303

 
$
316

 
$
314

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
5.87

 
5.60

 
5.39

 
5.05

 
4.82

 
4.09

 
3.62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(A)
The term "earnings" shall be defined as pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations. Add to pre-tax income the amount of fixed charges adjusted to exclude (a) the amount of any interest capitalized during the period, (b) the actual amount of any preferred securities dividend requirements of majority owned subsidiaries, and (c) preferred stock dividends which were included in such fixed charges amount but not deducted in the determination of pre-tax income.
(B)
Fixed Charges represent (a) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, (b) amortization of debt discount, premium and expense, (c) an estimate of interest implicit in rentals, and (d) preferred securities dividend requirements of majority owned subsidiaries and preferred stock dividends, increased to reflect the pre-tax earnings requirement for PSE&G. There were no preferred stock dividend requirements for any period presented.