EX-12 8 a12g.htm
          Exhibit 12(g)
             
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           
           
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 31-Mar
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $58,928 $60,424 $59,931 $57,117 $56,667 $55,892
  Interest applicable to rentals 3,426 3,039 3,914 4,463 9,057 4,504
             
Total fixed charges, as defined $62,354 $63,463 $63,845 $61,580 $65,724 $60,396
             
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $105,948 $111,644 $140,258 $136,081 $91,067 $91,858
  Add:            
    Provision for income taxes:            
      Total 78,013 69,343 54,529 45,447 59,494 59,415
    Fixed charges as above 62,354 63,463 63,845 61,580 65,724 60,396
             
Total earnings, as defined $246,315 $244,450 $258,632 $243,108 $216,285 $211,669
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 3.95 3.85 4.05 3.95 3.29 3.50