PacifiCorp (PPWLO) 8-K Other Events

EXHIBIT 12.1

PACIFICORP

STATEMENTS OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO

OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

	Nine-Month													Nine-Month
	Period Ended		Years Ended December 31,											Period Ended
	September 30, 2011		2010		2009			2008			2007			December 31, 2006
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:
Income from continuing operations
before income tax expense	$	603	$	777	$	784		$	703		$	665		$	253
Add:
Fixed charges	301		392		398			349			322			221
Deduct:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interest in subsidiary that has not
incurred fixed charges	—		—		(8		)	(7		)	(6		)	(6		)
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	904	$	1,169	$	1,174		$	1,045		$	981		$	468
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	297	$	387	$	394		$	343		$	314		$	215
Estimated interest portion of rentals
charged to expense	4		5		4			6			8			6
Total fixed charges	$	301	$	392	$	398		$	349		$	322		$	221
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	3.0 x		3.0 x		2.9 x			3.0 x			3.0 x			2.1 x