EX-12.61 4 a20150331ex1261.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - DTE ENERGY 2015.03.31 Ex 12.61


Exhibit 12-61

DTE Energy Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
March 31, 2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In millions)
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax earnings
$
396

 
$
1,275

 
$
922

 
$
960

 
$
991

 
$
962

Adjustments
(4
)
 
(15
)
 
(26
)
 
71

 
4

 
7

Fixed charges
115

 
453

 
461

 
463

 
520

 
567

Net earnings
$
507

 
$
1,713

 
$
1,357

 
$
1,494

 
$
1,515

 
$
1,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense
$
109

 
$
424

 
$
432

 
$
441

 
$
490

 
$
543

Adjustments
6

 
29

 
29

 
22

 
30

 
24

Fixed charges
$
115

 
$
453

 
$
461

 
$
463

 
$
520

 
$
567

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.41

 
3.78

 
2.94

 
3.23

 
2.91

 
2.71