Exhibit 12.1(B)

The Connecticut Light and Power Company

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In thousands)

Earnings, as defined:	2006			2005			2004			2003			2002			2001
Net income	$	200,007		$	94,845		$	88,016		$	68,908		$	85,612		$	109,803
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(43,961		)	32,174			45,539			18,135			60,333			84,901
Equity in losses/(earnings) of regional nuclear generating and transmission companies	854			(1,153		)	(568		)	(1,776		)	(5,982		)	(1,128		)
Dividends received from regional equity investees	1,407			412			2,577			6,359			7,568			4,844
Fixed charges, as below	127,897			129,088			118,843			118,655			128,724			129,270
Interest capitalized (not including AFUDC)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total earnings, as defined	$	286,204		$	255,366		$	254,407		$	210,281		$	276,255		$	327,690
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest on long-term debt	$	64,873		$	59,019		$	43,308		$	39,815		$	41,332		$	56,527
Interest on rate reduction bonds	46,692			55,796			63,667			70,284			75,705			60,644
Other interest	6,281			5,220			3,072			508			3,925			3,958
Rental interest factor	7,467			6,567			6,700			5,967			5,533			5,767
Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness	2,584			2,486			2,096			2,081			2,229			2,374
Interest capitalized (not including AFUDC)	—			—			—			—			—			—
Total fixed charges, as defined	$	127,897		$	129,088		$	118,843		$	118,655		$	128,724		$	129,270
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	2.24			1.98			2.14			1.77			2.15			2.53