EX-12.3 6 c50977_ex12-3.htm

EXHIBIT 12.3

PSEG POWER LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

    For the Nine                                        
    Months Ended   For the Years Ended
    September 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
    (Millions, except ratios)
Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):                                                        
 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations   $ 744     $ 413     $ 878     $ 752     $ 594     $ 815     $ 781  
Fixed Charges     143       144       190       197       198       219       219  
Capitalized Interest     (15 )     (30 )     (30 )     (89 )     (107 )     (106 )     (93 )
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements                                          
 
Total Earnings   $ 872     $ 527     $ 1,038     $ 860     $ 685     $ 928     $ 907  
 
Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)                                                        
 
Interest Expense   $ 142     $ 143     $ 189     $ 195     $ 197     $ 217     $ 217  
Preferred Securities Dividend Requirements of                                                        
Subsidiaries                                          
 
Interest Factor in Rentals     1       1       1       2       1       2       2  
 
Total Fixed Charges   $ 143     $ 144     $ 190     $ 197     $ 198     $ 219     $ 219  
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges     6.10       3.66       5.46       4.37       3.46       4.24       4.14  

(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 andm (c) an estimate of interest implicit in rentals.