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Exhibit 12.01

NSP-WISCONSIN AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars, except ratio)

   
Three Months
Ended March 31,
                                
   
Year Ended Dec. 31
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2010
    
2009
    
2008
    
2007
  
Earnings, as defined
                                    
Pretax income from operations
   $ 24,484     $ 84,620     $ 68,861     $ 72,981     $ 73,295     $ 59,984  
Add: Fixed charges
     6,130       24,628       24,897       25,102       25,934       23,589  
Total earnings, as defined
   $ 30,614     $ 109,248     $ 93,758     $ 98,083     $ 99,229     $ 83,573  
                                                 
Fixed charges, as defined
                                                
Interest charges
   $ 6,015     $ 24,168     $ 24,517     $ 24,782     $ 25,641     $ 22,967  
Interest component of leases
     115       460       380       320       293       622  
Total fixed charges, as defined
   $ 6,130     $ 24,628     $ 24,897     $ 25,102     $ 25,934     $ 23,589  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     5.0       4.4       3.8       3.9       3.8       3.5