THE NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (SEC Coverage) (Unaudited) 12 Months Ended June 30, 1998 Years Ended December 31, Actual ------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- (In Thousands) Net Income $28,888 $27,932 $22,954 $23,910 $14,589 $14,274 - ---------- Add income taxes and fixed charges - ---------------------------------- Current federal income taxes 9,828 14,185 6,918 7,212 1,020 2,183 Deferred federal income taxes 5,008 79 4,675 3,512 3,930 2,199 Investment tax credits - net (493) (495) (498) (503) (508) (508) Interest on long-term debt 15,295 16,179 17,205 16,627 14,334 12,715 Interest on short-term debt and other 3,202 2,475 2,883 3,663 2,897 2,074 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings available for fixed charges $61,728 $60,355 $54,137 $54,421 $36,262 $32,937 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Fixed charges: Interest on long-term debt $15,295 $16,179 $17,205 $16,627 $14,334 $12,715 Interest on short-term debt and other 3,202 2,475 2,883 3,663 2,897 2,074 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total fixed charges $18,497 $18,654 $20,088 $20,290 $17,231 $14,789 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.34 3.24 2.69 2.68 2.10 2.23 - ----------------------------------