Exhibit 12
PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS COMBINED
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED DIVIDENDS COMBINED
(in millions) | ||||||||
Twelve Months Ended September 30 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Earnings, as defined: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 266 | $ | 322 | ||||
Fixed charges, as below | 124 | 116 | ||||||
Income taxes | 125 | 166 | ||||||
Total earnings, as defined | $ | 515 | $ | 604 | ||||
Fixed Charges, as defined: | ||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | $ | 106 | $ | 101 | ||||
Other interest | 14 | 10 | ||||||
Imputed interest factor in rentals-charged principally to operating expenses | 4 | 5 | ||||||
Total fixed charges, as defined | $ | 124 | $ | 116 | ||||
Preferred dividends, as defined | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | ||||
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends combined | $ | 126 | $ | 118 | ||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 4.15 | 5.21 | ||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends combined | 4.08 | 5.12 | ||||||