EX-12 6 sre_ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Sempra Energy EXHIBIT 12.1

EXHIBIT 12.1
SEMPRA ENERGY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(Dollars in millions)

Six months ended

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

June 30, 2005

Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends:

Interest

$ 308

$ 358

$ 350

$ 351

$ 334

$ 157

Interest portion of annual rentals

8

6

4

4

4

3

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (1)

18

16

14

11

12

6

Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for purpose of ratio

$ 334

$ 380

$ 368

$ 366

$ 350

$ 166

Earnings:

Pretax income from continuing operations

$ 699

$ 731

$ 721

$ 742

$ 1,113

$ 390

Total fixed charges (from above)

334

380

368

366

350

166

Less:

Interest capitalized

3

11

29

26

8

9

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures

62

12

(55

)

8

36

16

Total earnings for purpose of ratio

$

968

$ 1,088

$ 1,115

$ 1,074

$ 1,419

$ 531

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

2.90

2.86

3.03

2.93

4.05

3.20

(1) In computing this ratio, "Preferred dividends of subsidiaries" represents the before-tax earnings necessary to pay such dividends,
computed at the effective tax rates for the applicable periods.