EX-12.01 2 a07-5270_1ex12d01.htm EX-12.01

Exhibit 12.01

NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY — WISCONSIN
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

Year ended Dec. 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Earnings as defined:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax income

 

$

68,142

 

$

41,633

 

$

89,600

 

$

84,506

 

$

91,298

 

Add: Fixed Charges

 

23,920

 

24,606

 

22,956

 

24,427

 

24,955

 

Deduct: Undistributed equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates

 

—

 

—

 

(10

)

21

 

232

 

Earnings as defined

 

$

92,062

 

$

66,239

 

$

112,566

 

$

108,912

 

$

116,021

 

Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest charges

 

$

23,920

 

$

24,606

 

$

22,956

 

$

24,427

 

$

24,955

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

23,920

 

$

24,606

 

$

22,956

 

$

24,427

 

$

24,955

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

3.8

 

2.7

 

4.9

 

4.5

 

4.6

 

 

 

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