Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 CERTIFICATION OF BRIAN B. BIRD PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit322certification10k.htm |
| EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 CERTIFICATION OF ROBERT C. ROWE PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit321certification10k.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit312certification10k.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit311certification10k.htm |
| EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 AUDITOR CONSENT - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit231consent10k2017.htm |
| EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES 10-K 2017 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | exhibit21subsidiaries10k20.htm |
| 10-K - FORM 10-K 2017 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | nwe1231201710k.htm |
Exhibit 12.1
NorthWestern Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Consolidated Earning to Consolidated Fixed Charges
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except ratios) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 176,071 | $ | 156,525 | $ | 181,246 | $ | 110,414 | $ | 108,284 | |||||||||
Add: Fixed changes as below | 95,627 | 98,028 | 97,806 | 82,793 | 74,280 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 271,698 | $ | 254,553 | $ | 279,052 | $ | 193,207 | $ | 182,564 | |||||||||
Fixed Charges: | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest charges | $ | 92,263 | $ | 94,970 | $ | 92,153 | $ | 77,802 | $ | 70,486 | |||||||||
Interest on rent expense | 543 | 614 | 779 | 731 | 672 | ||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest and allowance for funds used during construction | 2,821 | 2,444 | 4,874 | 4,260 | 3,122 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 95,627 | $ | 98,028 | $ | 97,806 | $ | 82,793 | $ | 74,280 | |||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||