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EX-32.1 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE EXHIBIT 32.1 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPa2018q1wps10qexhibit321.htm
10-Q - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE MARCH 31, 2018 FORM 10-Q - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPa2018q1wps10q.htm
EX-32.2 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE EXHIBIT 32.2 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPa2018q1wps10qexhibit322.htm
EX-31.2 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE EXHIBIT 31.2 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPa2018q1wps10qexhibit312.htm
EX-31.1 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE EXHIBIT 31.1 - WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPa2018q1wps10qexhibit311.htm
Exhibit 12.1

WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31
(in millions, except ratios)
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax income *
 
$
65.5

 
$
253.6

 
$
243.5

 
$
198.7

 
$
224.0

 
$
217.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIXED CHARGES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
12.8

 
54.2

 
48.1

 
53.5

 
57.4

 
43.7

Capitalized interest
 
0.5

 
1.6

 
8.1

 
6.1

 
4.6

 
3.8

Estimated interest component of rentals
 
0.3

 
2.2

 
1.9

 
1.2

 
1.5

 
1.4

Total fixed charges as defined
 
13.6

 
58.0

 
58.1

 
60.8

 
63.5

 
48.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total earnings as defined
 
$
79.1

 
$
311.6

 
$
301.6

 
$
259.5

 
$
287.5

 
$
266.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
5.8x

 
5.4x

 
5.2x

 
4.3x

 
4.5x

 
5.5x


*
Pre-tax income consists of income before income taxes less undistributed earnings of equity investees.