Exhibit 12.01
PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(amounts in thousands, except ratio)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | | Year Ended Dec. 31 |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 |
Earnings, as defined: | | | |
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Pretax income | $ | 176,901 |
| | $ | 698,779 |
| | $ | 704,123 |
| | $ | 690,620 |
| | $ | 625,164 |
| | $ | 628,901 |
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Add: Fixed charges | 58,001 |
| | 232,832 |
| | 232,539 |
| | 254,443 |
| | 253,867 |
| | 233,604 |
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Total earnings, as defined | $ | 234,902 |
| | $ | 931,611 |
| | $ | 936,662 |
| | $ | 945,063 |
| | $ | 879,031 |
| | $ | 862,505 |
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Fixed charges, as defined: | | | |
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Interest charges | $ | 43,090 |
| | $ | 171,881 |
| | $ | 173,602 |
| | $ | 188,094 |
| | $ | 186,885 |
| | $ | 171,945 |
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Interest charges on life insurance policy borrowings | 37 |
| | 214 |
| | 245 |
| | 310 |
| | 332 |
| | 372 |
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Interest component of leases | 14,874 |
| | 60,737 |
| | 58,692 |
| | 66,039 |
| | 66,650 |
| | 61,287 |
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Total fixed charges, as defined | $ | 58,001 |
| | $ | 232,832 |
| | $ | 232,539 |
| | $ | 254,443 |
| | $ | 253,867 |
| | $ | 233,604 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 4.0 |
| | 4.0 |
| | 4.0 |
| | 3.7 |
| | 3.5 |
| | 3.7 |
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