EX-12 19 a12g.htm
        Exhibit 12(g) 
           
System Energy Resources, Inc. 
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and 
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges  
           
   
   
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
           
Fixed charges, as defined:          
  Total Interest $58,928 $60,424 $59,931 $57,117 $56,667
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,426 3,039 3,914 4,463 9,057
           
Total fixed charges, as defined $62,354 $63,463 $63,845 $61,580 $65,724
           
Earnings as defined:          
  Net Income $105,948 $111,644 $140,258 $136,081 $91,067
  Add:          
    Provision for income taxes:          
      Total 78,013 69,343 54,529 45,447 59,494
    Fixed charges as above 62,354 63,463 63,845 61,580 65,724
           
Total earnings, as defined $246,315 $244,450 $258,632 $243,108 $216,285
           
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.95 3.85 4.05 3.95 3.29