CH ENERGY GROUP, INC.
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | EXHIBIT (12)(I) |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| Year Ended December 31, |
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| 3 Months |
| 12 Months |
| 3 Months |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
| 2003 |
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| Earnings: ($000) |
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A. |
| Net Income from Continuing Operations |
| $ | 19,301 |
| $ | 40,239 |
| $ | 21,698 |
| $ | 42,636 |
| $ | 43,084 |
| $ | 44,291 |
| $ | 42,423 |
| $ | 43,985 |
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B. |
| Preferred Stock Dividends |
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| 242 |
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| 970 |
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| 242 |
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| 970 |
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| 970 |
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| 970 |
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| 970 |
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| 1,387 |
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C. |
| Federal and State Income Tax |
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| 11,937 |
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| 20,872 |
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| 12,963 |
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| 21,898 |
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| 23,769 |
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| 25,819 |
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| 31,256 |
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| 30,435 |
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| Less | Income from Equity Investments |
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| 269 |
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| 969 |
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| 1,195 |
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| 1,895 |
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| 1,810 |
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| 1,456 |
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| 922 |
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| 865 |
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| Plus | Cash Distribution from Equity Investments |
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| 417 |
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| 2,573 |
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| 1,271 |
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| 3,427 |
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| 1,315 |
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| 1,833 |
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| 1,776 |
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| 1,249 |
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D. |
| Earnings before Income Taxes and Equity Inv. |
| $ | 31,628 |
| $ | 63,685 |
| $ | 34,979 |
| $ | 67,036 |
| $ | 67,328 |
| $ | 71,457 |
| $ | 75,503 |
| $ | 76,191 |
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E. |
| Fixed Charges |
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| Interest on Mortgage Bonds |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 570 |
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| Interest on Other Long-Term Debt |
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| 5,089 |
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| 19,250 |
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| 4,492 |
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| 18,653 |
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| 16,425 |
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| 13,826 |
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| 11,488 |
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| 10,699 |
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| Other Interest |
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| 1,202 |
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| 4,589 |
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| 992 |
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| 4,379 |
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| 3,622 |
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| 2,577 |
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| 5,517 |
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| 9,828 |
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| Interest Portion of Rents(1) |
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| 350 |
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| 1,325 |
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| 303 |
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| 1,278 |
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| 1,112 |
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| 1,077 |
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| 1,192 |
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| 1,040 |
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| Amortization of Premium & Expense on Debt |
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| 244 |
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| 962 |
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| 245 |
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| 963 |
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| 991 |
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| 1,043 |
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| 1,066 |
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| 1,159 |
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| Preferred Stock Dividends Requirements of Central Hudson |
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| 372 |
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| 1,430 |
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| 367 |
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| 1,423 |
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| 1,415 |
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| 1,458 |
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| 1,594 |
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| 2,243 |
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| Total Fixed Charges |
| $ | 7,257 |
| $ | 27,556 |
| $ | 6,399 |
| $ | 26,696 |
| $ | 23,565 |
| $ | 19,981 |
| $ | 20,857 |
| $ | 25,539 |
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| Less | Preferred Stock Dividends Requirements of Central Hudson |
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| 372 |
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| 1,430 |
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| 367 |
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| 1,423 |
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| 1,415 |
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| 1,458 |
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| 1,594 |
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| 2,243 |
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F. |
| Total Earnings |
| $ | 38,513 |
| $ | 89,811 |
| $ | 41,011 |
| $ | 92,309 |
| $ | 89,478 |
| $ | 89,980 |
| $ | 94,766 |
| $ | 99,487 |
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| Preferred Dividend Requirements: |
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G. |
| Allowance for Preferred Stock Dividends Under IRC Sec. 247 |
| $ | 242 |
| $ | 970 |
| $ | 242 |
| $ | 970 |
| $ | 970 |
| $ | 970 |
| $ | 970 |
| $ | 1,387 |
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H. |
| Less Allowable Dividend Deduction |
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| (31 | ) |
| (127 | ) |
| (32 | ) |
| (127 | ) |
| (127 | ) |
| (127 | ) |
| (127 | ) |
| (127 | ) |
I. |
| Net Subject to Gross-up |
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| 211 |
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| 843 |
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| 210 |
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| 843 |
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| 843 |
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| 843 |
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| 843 |
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| 1,260 |
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| Ratio of Earnings before Income Taxes and Equity Inv. To Net Income (D/(A+B) |
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| 1.618 |
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| 1.545 |
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| 1.594 |
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| 1.537 |
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| 1.528 |
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| 1.579 |
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| 1.740 |
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| 1.679 |
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K. |
| Preferred Dividend (Pre-tax) |
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| 341 |
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| 1,303 |
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| 335 |
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| 1,296 |
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| 1,288 |
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| 1,331 |
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| 1,467 |
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| 2,116 |
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L. |
| Plus Allowable Dividend Deduction |
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| 31 |
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| 127 |
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| 32 |
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| 127 |
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| 127 |
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| 127 |
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| 127 |
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| 127 |
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M. |
| Preferred Dividend Factor |
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| 372 |
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| 1,430 |
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| 367 |
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| 1,423 |
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| 1,415 |
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| 1,458 |
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| 1,594 |
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| 2,243 |
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N. |
| Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (F/E) |
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| 5.3 |
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| 3.8 |
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| 4.5 |
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| 4.5 |
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| 3.9 |
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(1) | The percentage of rent included in the fixed charges calculation is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor. |
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