EXHIBIT 12

CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION        COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES  AND PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

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|Fixed charges, as defined:                                             |                                       |                    
|                                                                       | Interest expense                      |                    
|                                                                       | Amortization of debt issuance expense |                    
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|                                                                       |                                       | Total fixed charges
|                                                                       |                                       |                    
|Earnings, as defined:                                                  |                                       |                    
|                                                                       | Net earnings                          |                    
|                                                                       | Add (deduct):                         |                    
|                                                                       |                                       | Income taxes       
|                                                                       |                                       | Fixed charges      
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|Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                     |                                       |                    
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|Fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements:                     |                                       |                    
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|Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements |                                       |                    
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