Exhibit 12.6

Central Illinois Light Company Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements (Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratios)
	6 Months Ended		Year Ended
	June 30,		December 31,
	2008		2007
Net income from continuing operations	$	37,830	$	75,984
Less- Change in accounting principle		-		-
Add- Taxes based on income		21,283		39,195
Net income before income taxes and change in accounting principle		59,113		115,179
Add- fixed charges:
Interest on long term debt (1)		10,368		26,071
Estimated interest cost within rental expense		186		343
Amortization of net debt premium, discount, and expenses		555		1,065
Total fixed charges		11,109		27,479
Earnings available for fixed charges		70,222		142,658
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.32		5.19
Earnings required for combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:
Preferred stock dividends		918		1,869
Adjustment to pre-tax basis		517		977
		1,435		2,846
Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements	$	12,544	$	30,325
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements		5.59		4.70
(1)  Includes FIN 48 interest expense