EX-12.79 4 a20170930ex1279.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - DTE ENERGY Exhibit


Exhibit 12.79

DTE Energy Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
September 30, 2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax earnings
$
1,073

 
$
1,105

 
$
950

 
$
1,275

 
$
922

 
$
960

Adjustments
(17
)
 
23

 
(3
)
 
(15
)
 
(26
)
 
71

Fixed charges
422

 
493

 
473

 
453

 
461

 
463

Net earnings
$
1,478

 
$
1,621

 
$
1,420

 
$
1,713

 
$
1,357

 
$
1,494

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Interest expense
$
401

 
$
468

 
$
446

 
$
424

 
$
432

 
$
441

Adjustments
21

 
25

 
27

 
29

 
29

 
22

Fixed charges
$
422

 
$
493

 
$
473

 
$
453

 
$
461

 
$
463

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.50

 
3.29

 
3.00

 
3.78

 
2.94

 
3.23