EX-12 4 pseg-12312016xq4ex12.htm PSEG EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Exhibit


EXHIBIT 12

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INCORPORATED
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
1,298

 
$
2,680

 
$
2,456

 
$
2,055

 
$
2,011

 
 
(Income) Loss from Equity Investees, net of Distributions
 
7

 
3

 
4

 
(7
)
 
9

 
 
Fixed Charges
 
477

 
457

 
450

 
458

 
479

 
 
Capitalized Interest
 
(7
)
 
(18
)
 
(16
)
 
(16
)
 
(19
)
 
 
Preferred Securities Dividend Requirements of Subsidiaries
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
Total Earnings
 
$
1,775

 
$
3,122

 
$
2,894

 
$
2,490

 
$
2,480

 
 
Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
$
456

 
$
437

 
$
430

 
$
442

 
$
465

 
 
Interest Factor in Rentals
 
21

 
20

 
20

 
16

 
14

 
 
Preferred Securities Dividend Requirements of Subsidiaries
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
477

 
$
457

 
$
450

 
$
458

 
$
479

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
3.72

 
6.83

 
6.43

 
5.44

 
5.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A)
The term “earnings” shall be defined as pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations before income or loss from equity investees plus distributed income from equity investees. Add to pre-tax income the amount of fixed charges adjusted to exclude (a) the amount of any interest capitalized during the period and (b) the actual amount of any preferred securities dividend requirements of majority-owned subsidiaries stated on a pre-tax level.
(B)
Fixed Charges represent (a) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, (b) amortization of debt discount, premium and expense, (c) an estimate of interest implicit in rentals, and (d) preferred securities dividend requirements of majority-owned subsidiaries stated on a pre-tax level.