EX-12.A 2 nee-q32018xex12a.htm EXHIBIT 12.A
Exhibit 12(a)
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS(a)

| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
| (millions of dollars)
Earnings, as defined: |
Net income | $ | 5,475.3 |
Income taxes | 1,604.8 |
Fixed charges included in the determination of net income, as below | 853.7 |
Amortization of capitalized interest | 20.6 |
Distributed income of equity method investees | 241.8 |
Less equity in earnings of equity method investees | 372.1 |
Total earnings, as defined | $ | 7,824.1 |
Fixed charges, as defined: |
Interest expense | $ | 787.2 |
Rental interest factor | 49.0 |
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction | 17.5 |
Fixed charges included in the determination of net income | 853.7 |
Capitalized interest | 61.6 |
Total fixed charges, as defined | $ | 915.3 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends(a) | 8.55 |

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(a) | NextEra Energy, Inc. has no preference equity securities outstanding; therefore, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges is the same as the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends.