Exhibit 12 THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (SEC Coverage) (Unaudited) 12 Months Ended March 31, 1995 Years Ended December 31, Actual ------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (In Thousands) Net Income $16,040 $14,589 $14,274 $21,052 $16,820 $17,599 - ---------- Add income taxes and fixed charges - ---------------------------------- Current federal income taxes 906 1,020 2,183 4,608 1,558 7,624 Deferred federal income taxes 4,619 3,930 2,199 4,560 5,528 351 Investment tax credits - net (507) (508) (508) (507) (500) (504) Interest on long-term debt 14,991 14,334 12,715 13,290 12,581 11,016 Interest on short-term debt and other 3,443 2,897 2,074 1,277 2,500 2,968 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings available for fixed charges $39,492 $36,262 $32,937 $44,280 $38,487 $39,054 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Fixed charges: Interest on long-term debt $14,991 $14,334 $12,715 $13,290 $12,581 $11,016 Interest on short-term debt and other 3,443 2,897 2,074 1,277 2,500 2,968 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total fixed charges $18,434 $17,231 $14,789 $14,567 $15,081 $13,984 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.14 2.10 2.23 3.04 2.55 2.79 - ----------------------------------