EXHIBIT 12 PSEG POWER LLC COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ------------------------- For the Quarters Ended March 31, ------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ------------ Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A): Net Income $120 $102 Income Taxes 80 70 Fixed Charges 28 64 ----------- ------------ Earnings $228 $236 =========== ============ Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B): Total Interest Expense $49 $71 ----------- ------------ Total Fixed Charges $49 $71 =========== ============ Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 4.65 3.32 =========== ============ (A) The term "earnings" shall be defined as pretax income from continuing operations. Add to pretax income the amount of fixed charges adjusted to exclude the amount of any interest capitalized during the period. (B) Fixed Charges represent (a) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, and (b) amortization of debt discount, premium and expense.