EXHIBIT 12 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INCORPORATED COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES For the Nine Months Ended For the Years Ended September 30, December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Millions, except ratios) Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A): Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations $1,038 $1,063 $1,316 $ 659 $1,139 $1,279 $1,245 Loss(Income) from Equity Investees, Net of Distributions 33 2 60 (2) (59) (16) 10 Fixed Charges 749 726 970 946 876 726 623 Capitalized Interest (B) (88) (99) (120) (107) (76) (33) (8) Preferred Securities Dividends Requirements of Subsidiaries (5) (5) (6) (6) (8) (14) (14) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Earnings $1,727 $1,687 $2,220 $1,490 $1,872 $1,942 $1,856 ============================================================ Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (C) Interest Expense $ 738 $ 714 $ 956 $ 926 $ 852 $ 698 $ 599 Interest Factor in Rentals 6 7 8 14 16 14 10 Preferred Securities Dividends Requirements of Subsidiaries 5 5 6 6 8 14 14 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Fixed Charges $ 749 $ 726 $ 970 $ 946 $ 876 $ 726 $ 623 ============================================================ Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 2.31 2.32 2.29 1.58 2.14 2.67 2.98 ============================================================ (A) The term "earnings" shall be defined as pre-tax income from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees plus distributed income from equity investees. Add to pre-tax income the amount of fixed charges adjusted to exclude (a) the amount of any interest capitalized during the period and (b) the actual amount of any preferred securities dividend requirements of majority-owned subsidiaries stated on a pre-tax level. (B) Capitalized Interest excludes AFUDC for PSE&G. (C) Fixed Charges represent (a) interest, whether expensed or capitalized, (b) amortization of debt discount, premium and expense, (c) an estimate of interest implicit in rentals and (d) preferred securities dividends requirements of majority-owned subsidiaries stated on a pre-tax level.