EXHIBIT 12.1
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 1,492 | $ | 620 | $ | 856 | $ | 718 | $ | 869 | ||||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 786 | 761 | 978 | 845 | 1,008 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 975 | 375 | 184 | 462 | 574 | |||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 206 | 171 | 161 | 151 | 150 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 3,459 | $ | 1,927 | $ | 2,179 | $ | 2,176 | $ | 2,601 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 786 | $ | 761 | $ | 978 | $ | 845 | $ | 1,008 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 206 | 171 | 161 | 151 | 150 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 992 | $ | 932 | $ | 1,139 | $ | 996 | $ | 1,158 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 3.49 | 2.07 | 1.91 | 2.18 | 2.25 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.2
FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011(2) | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before extraordinary items | $ | 553 | $ | 312 | $ | 498 | $ | 231 | $ | (59 | ) | |||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 158 | 142 | 152 | 216 | 211 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 313 | 188 | 281 | 125 | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (3) | 25 | 99 | 95 | 91 | 86 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 1,049 | $ | 741 | $ | 1,026 | $ | 663 | $ | 227 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 158 | $ | 142 | $ | 152 | $ | 216 | $ | 211 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (3) | 25 | 99 | 95 | 91 | 86 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 183 | $ | 241 | $ | 247 | $ | 307 | $ | 297 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 5.73 | 3.07 | 4.15 | 2.16 | 0.76 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | The earnings as defined would need to increase $70 million for the fixed charge ratio to be 1.0 in 2011. |
(3) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.3
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 245 | $ | 75 | $ | 119 | $ | 155 | $ | 128 | ||||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 83 | 75 | 91 | 89 | 88 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 124 | 27 | 62 | 78 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 80 | 75 | 70 | 63 | 57 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 532 | $ | 252 | $ | 342 | $ | 385 | $ | 351 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 83 | $ | 75 | $ | 91 | $ | 89 | $ | 88 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 80 | 75 | 70 | 63 | 57 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 163 | $ | 150 | $ | 161 | $ | 152 | $ | 145 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 3.26 | 1.68 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.42 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.4
THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1)(2) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 307,365 | $ | 231,719 | $ | (28,757 | ) | $ | 77,555 | $ | 71,863 | |||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 138,977 | 125,976 | 137,171 | 133,351 | 129,679 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 178,341 | 111,508 | (19,794 | ) | 35,127 | 33,852 | ||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (3) | 29,829 | 1,919 | 2,380 | 1,782 | 1,733 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 654,512 | $ | 471,122 | $ | 91,000 | $ | 247,815 | $ | 237,127 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 138,977 | $ | 125,976 | $ | 137,171 | $ | 133,351 | $ | 129,679 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (3) | 29,829 | 1,919 | 2,380 | 1,782 | 1,733 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 168,806 | $ | 127,895 | $ | 139,551 | $ | 135,133 | $ | 131,412 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 3.88 | 3.68 | 0.65 | 1.83 | 1.80 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | The earnings as defined would need to increase $48,551 thousand for the fixed charge ratio to be 1.0 in 2009. |
(3) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.5
THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 108,854 | $ | 49,912 | $ | 18,402 | $ | 36,248 | $ | 34,727 | ||||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 34,135 | 23,286 | 36,512 | 41,883 | 41,876 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 62,743 | 18,797 | 5,347 | 15,756 | 14,605 | |||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 57,393 | 37,172 | 34,514 | 31,508 | 28,428 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 263,125 | $ | 129,167 | $ | 94,775 | $ | 125,395 | $ | 119,636 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 34,135 | $ | 23,286 | $ | 36,512 | $ | 41,883 | $ | 41,876 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 57,393 | 37,172 | 34,514 | 31,508 | 28,428 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 91,528 | $ | 60,458 | $ | 71,026 | $ | 73,391 | $ | 70,304 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 2.87 | 2.14 | 1.33 | 1.71 | 1.70 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.6
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 214 | $ | 53 | $ | 158 | $ | 183 | $ | 144 | ||||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 107 | 106 | 117 | 120 | 124 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 166 | 65 | 105 | 147 | 117 | |||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 495 | $ | 232 | $ | 387 | $ | 456 | $ | 392 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 107 | $ | 106 | $ | 117 | $ | 120 | $ | 124 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 115 | $ | 114 | $ | 124 | $ | 126 | $ | 131 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 4.30 | 2.04 | 3.12 | 3.62 | 2.99 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.7
METROPOLITAN EDISON COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 110,841 | $ | 6,996 | $ | 53,537 | $ | 60,084 | $ | 67,889 | ||||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 51,022 | 43,651 | 56,683 | 52,829 | 52,685 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 77,474 | 10,001 | 28,875 | 47,733 | 36,820 | |||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 2,160 | 2,132 | 2,194 | 2,159 | 1,334 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 241,497 | $ | 62,780 | $ | 141,289 | $ | 162,805 | $ | 158,728 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 51,022 | $ | 43,651 | $ | 56,683 | $ | 52,829 | $ | 52,685 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 2,160 | 2,132 | 2,194 | 2,159 | 1,334 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 53,182 | $ | 45,783 | $ | 58,877 | $ | 54,988 | $ | 54,019 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 4.54 | 1.37 | 2.40 | 2.96 | 2.94 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |
EXHIBIT 12.8
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2007(1) | 2008(1) | 2009(1) | 2010(1) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before extraordinary items | $ | 109,828 | $ | 18,716 | $ | 50,798 | $ | 63,190 | $ | 63,073 | ||||||||||
Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | 54,840 | 59,424 | 54,605 | 69,864 | 69,302 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 74,069 | 15,572 | 38,508 | 46,340 | 30,098 | |||||||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 3,214 | 3,319 | 3,141 | 3,385 | 3,313 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings as defined | $ | 241,951 | $ | 97,031 | $ | 147,052 | $ | 182,779 | $ | 165,786 | ||||||||||
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred | $ | 54,840 | $ | 59,424 | $ | 54,605 | $ | 69,864 | $ | 69,302 | ||||||||||
Interest element of rentals charged to income (2) | 3,214 | 3,319 | 3,141 | 3,385 | 3,313 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges as defined | $ | 58,054 | $ | 62,743 | $ | 57,746 | $ | 73,249 | $ | 72,615 | ||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | 4.17 | 1.55 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.28 |
(1) | Reflects the retrospective change in recognizing pensions and OPEB costs (see Note 1) |
(2) | Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined. |