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Exhibit 12
Tucson Electric Power Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in thousands)
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Net Income
$
47,255

 
$
101,696

 
$
102,338

 
$
101,342

 
$
65,470

 
$
85,334

 
$
108,260

Add:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Income Tax Expense
24,766

 
54,597

 
57,911

 
47,986

 
39,109

 
52,000

 
59,936

Interest Expense, net(1)
31,796

 
63,798

 
68,555

 
80,793

 
91,295

 
93,786

 
93,465

Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense(2)
1,052

 
2,342

 
1,691

 
842

 
611

 
795

 
72

Total Earnings before Taxes and Fixed Charges
$
104,869

 
$
222,433

 
$
230,495

 
$
230,963

 
$
196,485

 
$
231,915

 
$
261,733

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
(before deducting capitalized interest)(3)
$
35,884

 
$
79,163

 
$
88,340


$
85,591


$
93,077


$
95,859

 
$
95,345

Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense
1,052

 
2,342

 
1,691


842


611


795

 
72

Total Fixed Charges
$
36,936

 
$
81,505

 
$
90,031


$
86,433


$
93,688


$
96,654

 
$
95,417

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
2.839

 
2.729

 
2.560


2.672


2.097


2.399

 
2.743

(1) 
Interest on uncertain tax positions is included in Interest Expense.
(2) 
The Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense is calculated by using our estimated incremental borrowing rate times the present value of projected operating lease payments.
(3) 
Excludes recognition of Allowance for Borrowed Funds Used During Construction.