EX-12.4 5 exhibit12_4.htm EXHIBIT 12.4 GENCO COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS exhibit12_4.htm
Exhibit 12.4
Ameren Energy Generating Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)
  
           
           
 
6 Months Ended
    
Year Ended
  
 
June 30,
    
December 31,
  
 
2007
    
2006
  
Net income from continuing operations
 $
60,571
     $
48,929
  
Less- Change in accounting principle
  
-
      
-
  
Less- Income from equity investee
  
-
      
-
  
Add- Taxes based on income
  
36,498
      
21,955
  
Net income before income taxes and change in accounting principle
  
97,069
      
70,884
  
               
Add- fixed charges:
              
Interest on long term debt
  
27,625
      
59,070
  
Estimated interest cost within rental expense
  
62
      
107
  
Amortization of net debt premium, discount,
     and expenses
  
293
      
586
  
               
Total fixed charges
  
27,980
      
59,763
  
               
Earnings available for fixed charges
 $
125,049
     $
130,647
  
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
  
4.46
      
2.18