EXHIBIT 12.1
   
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in thousands)
 
  
    Year Ended December 31,  
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Earnings:
                             
Net income (loss) attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
  $ 3,074     $ 73,892     $ (308,153 )   $ (146,547 )   $ (14,400 )
Add:
                                       
Fixed Charges
    16,492       11,166       21,113       38,135       28,023  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    176       147       407       227       21  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated subsidiaries
          929                    
Less:
                                       
Captialized Interest
                      (9,187 )     (8,494 )
Preferred Dividends
    (1,265 )     (2,847 )     (3,202 )     (4,864 )     (4,228 )
Total Earnings
  $ 18,477     $ 83,287     $ (289,835 )   $ (122,236 )   $ 922  
                                         
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest Expense, net
  $ 14,162     $ 7,488     $ 16,300     $ 21,533     $ 10,257  
Capitalized interest
                      9,186       8,494  
Amortization of deferred financing fees
    651       543       1,193       2,018       4,726  
Estimate of interest component in rent expense
    414       288       418       534       318  
Preferred dividends
    1,265       2,847       3,202       4,864       4,228  
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 16,492     $ 11,166     $ 21,113     $ 38,135     $ 28,023  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    1.12x       7.46x                   0.3x  
Excess (Deficiency) of Earnings Available to Cover Fixed Charges
  $ 1,985     $ 72,121     $ (310,948 )   $ (160,371 )   $ (27,101 )