EX-12.2 4 dex122.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.2

PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
    For the Years Ended December 31,
         2010         2009         2009    2008    2007    2006    2005    
     (Millions, except ratios)

Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):

                  

Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 192      $ 282      $ 551    $ 592    $ 637    $ 448    $ 583

Fixed Charges

     160        162        312      325      332      346      342

Capitalized Interest

     (1     (1     0      0      0      0      0
                                                  

Total Earnings

   $ 351      $ 443      $ 863    $ 917    $ 969    $ 794    $ 925
                                                  

Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)

                  

Interest Expense

   $ 158      $ 160      $ 312    $ 325    $ 332    $ 346    $ 342

Interest Factor in Rentals

     2        2        0      0      0      0      0
                                                  

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 160      $ 162      $ 312    $ 325    $ 332    $ 346    $ 342
                                                  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     2.19        2.73        2.77      2.82      2.92      2.29      2.70
                                                  

 

(A) The term “earnings” shall be defined as pretax income from continuing operations. Add to pretax 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.