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EXHIBIT 12.1

PSEG POWER LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

For the Three
Months Ended For the Years Ended
  March 31, December 31,
2008   2007   2007   2006   2005   2004   2003
(Millions, except ratios)
Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):                                          
 
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations   $462     $374     $1,590     $878     $752     $594     $815  
Fixed Charges   52     43     193     190     197     198     219  
Capitalized Interest   (7 )   (3 )   (23 )   (30 )   (89 )   (107 )   (106 )
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements                            
 
Total Earnings   $507     $414     $1,760     $1,038     $860     $685     $928  
 
Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)                                          
 
 
Interest Expense   $52     $43     $192     $189     $195     $197     $217  
Preferred Securities Dividend Requirements of                                          
Subsidiaries                            
 
Interest Factor in Rentals           1     1     2     1     2  
 
Total Fixed Charges   $52     $43     $193     $190     $197     $198     $219  
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   9.75     9.63     9.12     5.46     4.37     3.46     4.24  

(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.