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Exhibit 12


Tucson Electric Power Company
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net Income
$
163,694

 
$
176,685

 
$
124,438

 
$
127,794

 
$
102,338

 
$
101,342

 
$
65,470

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Income Tax Expense
83,951

 
93,342

 
59,376

 
71,719

 
57,911

 
47,986

 
39,109

Interest Expense, Net (1)
47,327

 
63,388

 
64,192

 
63,555

 
68,555

 
80,793

 
91,295

Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense (2)
1,275

 
1,727

 
1,707

 
1,711

 
1,691

 
842

 
611

Total Earnings before Taxes and Fixed Charges
$
296,247

 
$
335,142

 
$
249,713

 
$
264,779

 
$
230,495

 
$
230,963

 
$
196,485

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
(before deducting capitalized interest) (3)
$
50,344

 
$
66,818

 
$
65,902

 
$
69,179

 
$
88,340

 
$
85,591

 
$
93,077

Estimated Interest Portion of Rental Expense (2)
1,275

 
1,727

 
1,707

 
1,711

 
1,691

 
842

 
611

Total Fixed Charges
$
51,619

 
$
68,545

 
$
67,609

 
$
70,890

 
$
90,031

 
$
86,433

 
$
93,688

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
5.74

 
4.89

 
3.69

 
3.74

 
2.56

 
2.67

 
2.10

(1) 
Interest on uncertain tax positions is included in Interest Expense, Net.
(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.