Exhibit 12.4

Atlantic City Electric Company

			For the Year Ended December 31,
	Nine Months Ended September  30, 2012		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007
	(millions of dollars)
Net income	$	36	$	39	$	53	$	41	$	64	$	60
Income tax expense		21		33		43		17		30		41
Fixed charges:
Interest on long-term debt, amortization of discount, premium and expense		54		71		66		69		64		66
Other interest		3		3		3		3		3		3
Total fixed charges		57		74		69		72		67		69
Income before income tax expense and fixed charges	$	114	$	146	$	165	$	130	$	161	$	170
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.00		1.97		2.39		1.81		2.40		2.46
Total fixed charges, shown above	$	57	$	74	$	69	$	72	$	67	$	69
Preferred dividend requirements adjusted to a pre-tax amount		—		—		—		—		—		1
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends	$	57	$	74	$	69	$	72	$	67	$	70
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends		2.00		1.97		2.39		1.81		2.40		2.44