EX-12.2 9 dex122.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock

EXHIBIT 12.2

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED

FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 

       Year ended December 31,  
Earnings:              2010                2009                2008                2007                2006        
          

Net income

       $1,121          $1,250          $1,199          $1,024          $985    

Adjustments for income or loss from equity investees of less than 100% owned affiliates and the Company’s equity in undistributed income (losses) of less than 50% owned affiliates

       -           -           -           -           -     

Income taxes provision

       574          482          488          571          602    

Fixed charges

       799          817          860          889          801    
          

Total Earnings

       $2,494          $2,549          $2,547          $2,484          $2,388    
          

Fixed Charges:

                        

Interest on short-term borrowings and long-term debt, net

       $731          $754          $794          $834          $770    

Interest on capital leases

       18          19          22          23          11    

AFUDC debt

       50          44          44          32          20    

Earnings required to cover the preferred stock dividend and preferred security distribution requirements of majority owned trust

       -           -           -           -        
          

Total Fixed Charges

       $799          $817          $860          $889          $801    
          

Preferred Stock Dividends:

                        

Tax deductible dividends

       9          9          9          9          12    

Pre-tax earnings required to cover non-tax deductible preferred stock dividend requirements

       7          7          7          8          3    
          

Total Preferred Stock Dividends

       16          16          16          17          15    
          

Total Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

       $815          $833          $876          $906          $816    
          

Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

       3.06          3.06          2.91          2.74          2.93    
          

Note:

For the purpose of computing Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, “earnings” represent net income adjusted for the income or loss from equity investees of less than 100% owned affiliates, equity in undistributed income or losses of less than 50% owned affiliates, income taxes and fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest). “Fixed charges” include interest on long-term debt and short-term borrowings (including a representative portion of rental expense), amortization of bond premium, discount and expense, interest on capital leases, AFUDC debt, and earnings required to cover the preferred stock dividend requirements and preferred security distribution requirements of majority-owned trust. “Preferred stock dividends” represent tax deductible dividends and pre-tax earnings that are required to pay the dividends on outstanding preferred securities. Fixed charges exclude interest on tax liabilities.