EX-12.D 6 ppl-6302017_ex12d.htm EXHIBIT 12.D
Exhibit 12(d)
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions of Dollars)

| Six Months Ended June 30, |  | Years Ended December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Earnings, as defined: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Before Income Taxes | $ | 156 |  |  | $ | 329 |  |  | $ | 299 |  |  | $ | 272 |  |  | $ | 257 |  |  | $ | 192 |
Total fixed charges as below | 38 |  |  | 76 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 44 |
Total earnings | $ | 194 |  |  | $ | 405 |  |  | $ | 360 |  |  | $ | 323 |  |  | $ | 293 |  |  | $ | 236 |
Fixed charges, as defined: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest charges (a) (b) | $ | 36 |  |  | $ | 71 |  |  | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | 49 |  |  | $ | 34 |  |  | $ | 42 |
Estimated interest component of operating rentals | 2 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Total fixed charges | $ | 38 |  |  | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 51 |  |  | $ | 36 |  |  | $ | 44 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 5.1 |  |  | 5.3 |  |  | 5.9 |  |  | 6.3 |  |  | 8.1 |  |  | 5.4 |

(a) |  | Includes interest on long-term and short-term debt, as well as amortization of loss on reacquired debt and amortization of debt discount, expense and premium - net.
(b) |  | Includes a credit for amortization of a fair market value adjustment of $7 million in 2013.