Exhibit 12.2 Boston Edison Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements Year ended December 31, 1995 (in thousands) Net income from continuing operations $112,310 Income taxes 66,547 Fixed charges 129,576 -------- Total $308,433 ======== Interest expense $119,282 Interest component of rentals 10,294 -------- Subtotal $129,576 -------- Preferred stock dividend requirements 24,755 -------- Total $154,331 ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements 2.00 ====