Exhibit 12a
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Years Ended
December 31,
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2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
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Earnings as Defined in Regulation S-K (A):
Pre-tax Income from Continuing Operations $ 583 $ 592 $ 376 $ 320 $ 324
Fixed Charges 342 362 390 408 461
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Earnings $ 925 $ 954 $ 766 $ 728 $ 785
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Fixed Charges as Defined in Regulation S-K (B)
Interest Expense $ 342 $ 362 $ 390 $ 406 $ 458
Interest Factor in Rentals - - - 2 3
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Total Fixed Charges $ 342 $ 362 $ 390 $ 408 $ 461
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 2.70 2.64 1.96 1.78 1.70
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(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, (b)
amortization of debt discount, premium and expense and (c) an estimate of
interest implicit in rentals.