EX-12 4 scgex12_2.htm EXHIBIT 12.2 SOCAL EXHIBIT 12.2

EXHIBIT 12.2

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in millions)

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Fixed Charges:

Interest

$ 70

$ 47

$ 48

$ 40

$ 50

Interest portion of annual rentals

3

2

2

2

3

Total fixed charges for purpose of ratio

$ 73

$ 49

$ 50

$ 42

$ 53

Earnings:

Pretax income from continuing operations

$ 377

$ 391

$ 360

$ 387

$ 309

Add: total fixed charges (from above)

73

49

50

42

53

Total earnings for purpose of ratio

$ 450

$ 440

$ 410

$ 429

$ 362

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

6.16

8.98

8.20

10.21

6.83