EX-12.01 2 a06-1894_1ex12d01.htm STATEMENTS REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS

Exhibit 12.01

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Thousands of Dollars)

 

 

 

Year ended Dec. 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Earnings as defined:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax income

 

$

281,657

 

$

290,861

 

$

316,144

 

$

393,366

 

$

405,534

 

Add: Fixed Charges

 

258,150

 

260,822

 

263,395

 

237,765

 

226,651

 

Earnings as defined

 

$

539,807

 

$

551,683

 

$

579,539

 

$

631,131

 

$

632,185

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest charges

 

$

258,150

 

$

260,822

 

$

256,023

 

$

223,021

 

$

211,451

 

Distributions on redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust

 

—

 

—

 

7,372

 

14,744

 

15,200

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

258,150

 

$

260,822

 

$

263,395

 

$

237,765

 

$

226,651

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

2.1

 

2.1

 

2.2

 

2.7

 

2.8