EX-12.B 5 pseg-12312014xq4ex12b.htm PSE&G EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES PSEG-12/31/2014-Q4 EX 12b


EXHIBIT 12b

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
1,174

 
$
993

 
$
835

 
$
861

 
$
591

 
 
Fixed Charges
 
303

 
316

 
314

 
319

 
325

 
 
Capitalized Interest
 
(16
)
 
(16
)
 
(13
)
 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
 
Total Earnings
 
$
1,461

 
$
1,293

 
$
1,136

 
$
1,176

 
$
914

 
 
Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
$
293

 
$
309

 
$
308

 
$
314

 
$
320

 
 
Interest Factor in Rentals
 
10

 
7

 
6

 
5

 
5

 
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
303

 
$
316

 
$
314

 
$
319

 
$
325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
4.82

 
4.09

 
3.62

 
3.69

 
2.81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(A)
The term "earnings" shall be defined as pre-tax income from continuing operations. Add to pre-tax income the amount of fixed charges adjusted to exclude the amount of any interest capitalized during the period.
(B)
Fixed Charges represent (a) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, (b) amortization of debt discount, premium and expense, and (c) an estimate of interest implicit in rentals.