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Exhibit 12.1

TECO ENERGY, INC.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth TECO Energy’s ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

6-months

ended

June 30,

 

 

12-months

ended

June 30,

 

 

Year Ended Dec. 31,

 

(millions)

 

2015

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing

   operations, before income taxes

 

$

205.7

 

 

$

380.7

 

 

$

345.3

 

 

$

301.3

 

 

$

317.8

 

 

$

326.5

 

 

$

256.4

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

102.6

 

 

 

200.7

 

 

 

183.9

 

 

 

169.2

 

 

 

180.9

 

 

 

193.3

 

 

 

212.0

 

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from equity

   investments, net

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

(2.8

)

Earnings before taxes

   and fixed charges

 

$

308.3

 

 

$

581.4

 

 

$

529.2

 

 

$

470.5

 

 

$

498.7

 

 

$

519.8

 

 

$

471.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

102.6

 

 

$

200.7

 

 

$

183.9

 

 

$

169.2

 

 

$

180.9

 

 

$

193.3

 

 

$

212.0

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

102.6

 

 

$

200.7

 

 

$

183.9

 

 

$

169.2

 

 

$

180.9

 

 

$

193.3

 

 

$

212.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

3.00x

 

 

2.90x

 

 

2.88x

 

 

2.78x

 

 

2.76x

 

 

2.69x

 

 

2.22x

 

 

For the purposes of calculating these ratios, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes, income or loss from equity investments (net of distributions) and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on indebtedness, amortization of debt premium and an estimate of the interest component of rentals. Interest expense includes total interest expense, excluding AFUDC, and an estimate of the interest component of rentals. TECO Energy, Inc. does not have any preferred stock outstanding, and there were no preferred stock dividends paid or accrued during the periods presented.

The sale of TECO Guatemala was completed in December 2012 and is considered a discontinued operation. Prior periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the classification of TECO Guatemala as discontinued operations.

TECO Coal was considered a discontinued operation and asset held for sale at June 30, 2015. Prior periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the classification of TECO Coal as discontinued operations.