EX-12 3 ex12pso3q.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT 12
 
 
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands except ratio data)
         
Twelve
   
Nine
 
         
Months
   
Months
 
   
Year Ended December 31,         
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2008
   
 9/30/2009
   
9/30/2009
 
EARNINGS
                                           
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
$
45,351
 
$
88,378
 
$
52,847
 
$
(46,139
$
120,761   $
127,449
  $
116,773
 
Fixed Charges (as below)
   
39,475
   
36,762
   
44,769
   
54,716
    81,584    
81,128
   
46,524
 
Total Earnings
 
$
84,826
 
$
125,140
 
$
97,616
 
$
8,577
 
$
202,345   $
208,577
  $
163,297
 
                                             
FIXED CHARGES
                                           
Interest Expense
 
$
37,957
 
$
34,094
 
$
40,778
 
$
46,560
 
$
76,910   $
77,583
  $
43,852
 
Credit for Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used
   During Construction
   
280
   
668
   
1,491
   
5,156
    2,174    
1,045
   
797
 
Trust Dividends
   
(62
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Estimated Interest Element in Lease Rentals
   
1,300
   
2,000
   
2,500
   
3,000
    2,500    
2,500
   
1,875
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
39,475
 
$
36,762
 
$
44,769
 
$
54,716
 
$
81,584   $
81,128
  $
46,524
 
                                             
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
2.14
   
3.40
   
2.18
   
0.15
    2.48    
2.57
   
3.50
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Earnings to cover Fixed Charges was deficient by $46,139,000.