EX-12.(B) 4 nee-12312014ex12b.htm EXHIBIT 12(B) NEE-12.31.2014 Ex 12b


Exhibit 12(b)


FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS(a) 


 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(millions of dollars)
Earnings, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,517
 
 
$
1,349
 
 
$
1,240
 
 
$
1,068
 
 
$
945
 
Income taxes
910
 
 
835
 
 
752
 
 
654
 
 
580
 
Fixed charges included in the determination of net income, as below
466
 
 
451
 
 
450
 
 
411
 
 
382
 
Total earnings, as defined
$
2,893
 
 
$
2,635
 
 
$
2,442
 
 
$
2,133
 
 
$
1,907
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
$
439
 
 
$
415
 
 
$
417
 
 
$
387
 
 
$
361
 
Rental interest factor
12
 
 
10
 
 
11
 
 
8
 
 
8
 
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
15
 
 
26
 
 
22
 
 
16
 
 
13
 
Fixed charges included in the determination of net income
466
 
 
451
 
 
450
 
 
411
 
 
382
 
Capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
3
 
Total fixed charges, as defined
$
466
 
 
$
451
 
 
$
450
 
 
$
412
 
 
$
385
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(a)
6.21
 
 
5.84
 
 
5.43
 
 
5.18
 
 
4.95
 
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(a)
Florida Power & Light Company has no preference equity securities outstanding; therefore, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is the same as the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends.