EX-12.4 10 exhibit12_4.htm EXHIBIT 12.4 - GENCO COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 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,
  
 
2008
    
2007
  
Net income from continuing operations
 $ 120,456     $ 124,894  
Less- Change in accounting principle
   -       -  
Add- Taxes based on income
   71,397       77,799  
Net income before income taxes and change in accounting principle
   191,853       202,693  
               
Add- fixed charges:
              
Interest on long term debt (1)
   24,990       54,783  
Estimated interest cost within rental expense
   85       164  
Amortization of net debt premium, discount,
     and expenses
   343       586  
               
Total fixed charges
   25,418       55,533  
               
Earnings available for fixed charges
 $ 217,271     $ 258,226  
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   8.54       4.64  
               
(1)  Includes FIN 48 interest expense