Exhibit 12(c)
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (Millions of Dollars)
	6 Months Ended June 30,		12 Months Ended December 31,
	2008		2007		2006		2005		2004		2003
Earnings, as defined:
Income Before Income Taxes	$	142	$	246	$	298	$	216	$	84	$	46
Total fixed charges as below		57		143		159		190		198		219
Less capitalized interest		1		3		1				1
Total fixed charges included in pre-tax income from continuing operations		56		140		158		190		197		219
Total earnings	$	198	$	386	$	456	$	406	$	281	$	265
Fixed charges, as defined:
Interest on long-term debt	$	47	$	109	$	131	$	151	$	176	$	201
Interest on short-term debt and   other interest		7		23		13		22		7		3
Amortization of debt discount,   expense and premium - net		3		7		8		9		7		8
Estimated interest component of   operating rentals				4		7		8		8		7
Total fixed charges (a)	$	57	$	143	$	159	$	190	$	198	$	219
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.5		2.7		2.9		2.1		1.4		1.2
Preferred stock dividend requirements on a   pre-tax basis	$	14	$	27	$	24	$	4	$	4	$	5
Fixed charges, as above		57		143		159		190		198		219
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	71	$	170	$	183	$	194	$	202	$	224
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges   and preferred stock dividends		2.8		2.3		2.5		2.1		1.4		1.2

(a) Interest on unrecognized tax benefits is not included in fixed charges.