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10-Q - 10-Q - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP | cercq3201610-q.htm |
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP | cercexhibit322_9302016.htm |
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP | cercexhibit321_9302016.htm |
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP | cercexhibit312_9302016.htm |
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP | cercexhibit311_9302016.htm |
Exhibit 12
CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(An Indirect, Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.)
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(in millions, except ratios) | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 169 | $ | (377 | ) | ||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions | 59 | 917 | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 113 | (217 | ) | ||||
Capitalized interest | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||
340 | 322 | ||||||
Fixed charges, as defined: | |||||||
Interest | 93 | 103 | |||||
Capitalized interest | 1 | 1 | |||||
Interest component of rentals charged to operating expense | 3 | 2 | |||||
Total fixed charges | 97 | 106 | |||||
Earnings, as defined | $ | 437 | $ | 428 | |||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 4.51 | 4.04 |