Exhibit 12

ALLETE

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Unaudited)

Year Ended December 31			2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Millions
Earnings as Defined
	Pretax Income Before Non-Controlling Interest			$166.8		$162.2		$133.3		$135.0		$129.2
	Add:	Fixed Charges	71.9		62.5		56.7		51.2		47.6
	Less:	Undistributed Income from Less than 50 percent Owned Equity Investment	1.8		2.6		4.1		3.8		3.8
	Earnings as Defined			$236.9		$222.1		$185.9		$182.4		$173.0
Fixed Charges
	Interest on Long-Term Debt			$64.7		$55.6		$50.9		$47.0		$43.1
	Other Interest Charges		1.4		2.0		1.2		0.4		1.6
	Interest Component of All Rentals (a)		5.8		4.9		4.6		3.8		2.9
	Total Fixed Charges			$71.9		$62.5		$56.7		$51.2		$47.6
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges			3.29		3.55		3.28		3.56		3.63

(a) Represents interest portion of rents estimated at 33 1/3 percent.