Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

February 26, 2015


Exhibit 12.1

California Water Service Group
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands except ratios)

 
  Year ended December 31,  
 
  2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  

Earnings:

                               

Income before Income Tax Expense

  $ 84,710   $ 67,723   $ 70,279   $ 60,878   $ 62,211  

Fixed Charges Interest Expense

    28,765     31,179     32,354     32,455     27,936  

Capitalized Interest

    (1,535 )   (2,038 )   (3,401 )   (2,741 )   (1,563 )

Total

  $ 111,940   $ 96,864   $ 99,232   $ 90,592   $ 88,584  

Fixed Charges:

                               

Interest Expensed & Capitalized, & amortization of capitalized expense related to indebtedness

  $ 28,483   $ 30,897   $ 32,072   $ 32,455   $ 27,936  

Estimated Interest Component of Rent Expense

    282     282     282     474     338  

Total

  $ 28,765   $ 31,179   $ 32,354   $ 32,929   $ 28,274  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    3.89     3.11     3.07     2.75     3.13