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10-K - CALPINE 10-K FOR YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 - CALPINE CORPcpn_10kx12312015.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CALPINE CORPcpn_exhibit321x12312015.htm
EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS - CALPINE CORPcpn_exhibit231x12312015.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - CALPINE CORPcpn_exhibit312x12312015.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY - CALPINE CORPcpn_exhibit211x12312015.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - CALPINE CORPcpn_exhibit311x12312015.htm
EX-10.1.19 - AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2016 - CALPINE CORPcpn_exhibit10119-calpiner.htm


EXHIBIT 12.1

CALPINE CORPORATION
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in millions)

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
173

 
$
983

 
$
20

 
$
218

 
$
(211
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from unconsolidated investments in power plants
 
(24
)
 
(25
)
 
(30
)
 
(28
)
 
(21
)
Interest capitalized
 
(15
)
 
(19
)
 
(38
)
 
(38
)
 
(24
)
Preferred securities dividend requirements of subsidiaries
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
 
654

 
678

 
749

 
791

 
807

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
27

 
29

 
30

 
30

 
31

Distributions from equity method investments
 
25

 
13

 
27

 
29

 
6

Total Earnings:
 
$
840

 
$
1,659

 
$
757

 
$
1,001

 
$
586

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
628

 
$
645

 
$
696

 
$
736

 
$
760

Interest capitalized
 
15

 
19

 
38

 
38

 
24

Approximation of interest in rental expense
 
11

 
14

 
15

 
17

 
23

Total Fixed Charges:
 
$
654

 
$
678

 
$
749

 
$
791

 
$
807

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1):
 
1.28

 
2.45

 
1.01

 
1.27

 
0.73

___________
(1)
The coverage ratio is less than one-to-one for the year ended December 31, 2011; thus, additional earnings of $221 million would have needed to be generated to cover the shortfall.