EX-12 15 a12c.htm
        Exhibit 12(c) 
           
Entergy Louisiana, LLC 
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and 
Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions 
           
   
   
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
           
Fixed charges, as defined:          
  Total Interest $74,141 $85,418 $92,216 $85,729 $94,310
  Interest applicable to rentals 5,595 4,585 4,833 7,074 12,099
           
Total fixed charges, as defined $79,736 $90,003 $97,049 $92,803 $106,409
           
Preferred distributions, as defined (a) - - 10,906 10,998 10,067
           
Combined fixed charges and preferred distributions, as defined $79,736 $90,003 $107,955 $103,801 $116,476
           
Earnings as defined:          
  Net Income $127,495 $128,082 $137,618 $143,337 $157,543
  Add:          
    Provision for income taxes:          
Total Taxes 79,475 96,819 78,338 83,494 70,648
    Fixed charges as above 79,736 90,003 97,049 92,803 106,409
           
Total earnings, as defined $286,706 $314,904 $313,005 $319,634 $334,600
           
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.60 3.50 3.23 3.44 3.14
           
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and          
 preferred distributions, as defined 3.60 3.50 2.90 3.08 2.87
           
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(a) "Preferred distributions," as defined by SEC regulation S-K, are computed by dividing the preferred distribution requirement by one hundred percent (100%) minus the income tax rate.