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EXHIBIT 12
PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION, NORTHWEST CORPORATION
SEC FILING - FORM 10-Q - Second Quarter 2000
EXHIBIT 12 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Six Months Ended
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Ratio of earnings to Fixed Charges 2000 1999
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Earnings
Net income 27.2 24.9
Adjustments:
Income taxes 17.2 15.4
Fixed charges (as below) 20.7 21.2
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Total adjusted earnings 65.1 61.5
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Fixed charges:
Net interest expense 20.4 20.5
Adjustments:
Interest component of rents 0.0 0.0
AFUDC debt 0.3 0.7
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Total fixed charges 20.7 21.2
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.1 2.9
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