EX-12.1 6 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12.1

PSEG POWER LLC

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
    For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
           2011                 2010           2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
     (Millions, except ratios)  

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

              

Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 506      $ 635      $ 1,914      $ 1,958      $ 1,711      $ 1,590      $ 878   

Fixed Charges

     58        60        238        221        210        193        190   

Capitalized Interest

     (1     (14     (63     (43     (31     (23     (30
                                                        

Total Earnings

   $ 563      $ 681      $ 2,089      $ 2,136      $ 1,890      $ 1,760      $ 1,038   
                                                        

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

              

Interest Expense

   $ 57      $ 58      $ 235      $ 219      $ 208      $ 192      $ 189   

Interest Factor in Rentals

     1        2        3        2        2        1        1   
                                                        

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 58      $ 60      $ 238      $ 221      $ 210      $ 193      $ 190   
                                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     9.71        11.35        8.78        9.67        9.00        9.12        5.46   
                                                        

 

(A) The term “earnings” shall be defined as pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations. Add to pre-tax income amortization of capitalized interest and 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.