<table> EXHIBIT 12.2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in millions) <caption> For the three months ended March 31, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> Fixed Charges: Interest $ 88 $ 81 $ 62 $ 72 $ 70 $ 16 Interest portion of annual rentals 5 4 3 4 3 - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Fixed Charges for purpose of ratio $ 93 $ 85 $ 65 $ 76 $ 73 $ 16 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Earnings: Pretax income from continuing operations $416 $287 $383 $390 $377 $104 Add Total Fixed Charges (from above) 93 85 65 76 73 16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Earnings for Purpose of Ratio $509 $372 $448 $466 $450 $120 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Ratio of Earnings To Fixed Charges 5.47 4.38 6.89 6.13 6.16 7.50 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== </table>