|Exhibit 12(d)                                                                                          
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|PPL MONTANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIESCOMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(Millions of Dollars)
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|Fixed charges, as defined:                                                                             
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|Earnings, as defined:                                                                                  
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|Add:                                                                                                   
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|Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                                                     
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|(a)   Net income excludes extraordinary items.