Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | Financial_Report.xls |
| EX-31.2 - SPPC EXHIBIT 31.2 - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | sppc123114ex312.htm |
| EX-32.1 - SPPC EXHIBIT 32.1 - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | sppc123114ex321.htm |
| EX-31.1 - SPPC EXHIBIT 31.1 - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | sppc123114ex311.htm |
| EX-23.1 - SPPC EXHIBIT 23.1 - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | sppc123114ex231.htm |
| 10-K - SPPC 12.31.14 10-K - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | sppc123114form10-k.htm |
| EX-32.2 - SPPC EXHIBIT 32.2 - SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO | sppc123114ex322.htm |
EXHIBIT 12.1
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 87 | $ | 55 | $ | 84 | $ | 60 | $ | 72 | ||||||||||
Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 47 | 33 | 40 | 31 | 40 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges | 63 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest (allowance for borrowed funds used during construction) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
108 | 31 | 38 | 99 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||
Total earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 195 | $ | 86 | 122 | $ | 159 | $ | 183 | |||||||||||
Fix charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | 63 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 63 | $ | 62 | $ | 66 | $ | 70 | $ | 73 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 3.1x | 1.4x | 1.8x | 2.3x | 2.5x | |||||||||||||||
(1) Includes amortization of premiums, discounts, and capitalized debt expense and interest component of rent expense.
For the purpose of calculating the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, "Earnings" represents net income adjusted for income taxes plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest). "Fixed Charges" represent the aggregate of interest charges on long-term debt (whether expensed or capitalized) and the portion or rental expense deemed attributable to interest.