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Exhibit 12.3
 
 
TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
(In thousands, except ratio)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
Fixed charges, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized
 
$
28,739

 
$
27,698

 
$
25,875

 
$
24,941

 
$
24,481

 
Amortization of debt premium, discount, and expenses
 
1,048

 
1,039

 
1,100

 
1,195

 
1,159

 
Estimated interest factor of lease rental charges
 
1,190

 
1,249

 
1,229

 
1,311

 
1,241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
30,977

 
$
29,986

 
$
28,204

 
$
27,447

 
$
26,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
67,071

 
$
65,508

 
$
66,088

 
$
60,330

 
$
46,711

 
Fixed charges as above
 
30,977

 
29,986

 
28,204

 
27,447

 
26,881

 
Interest capitalized
 
(1,189
)
 
(877
)
 
(593
)
 
(609
)
 
(361
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
 
$
96,859

 
$
94,617

 
$
93,699

 
$
87,168

 
$
73,231

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
3.13

 
3.16

 
3.32

 
3.18

 
2.72