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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,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Fixed charges, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expensed and capitalized
 
$
27,698

 
$
25,875

 
$
24,941

 
$
24,481

 
$
26,233

 
Amortization of debt premium, discount, and expenses
 
1,039

 
1,100

 
1,195

 
1,159

 
1,493

 
Estimated interest factor of lease rental charges
 
1,249

 
1,229

 
1,311

 
1,241

 
956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Fixed Charges
 
$
29,986

 
$
28,204

 
$
27,447

 
$
26,881

 
$
28,682

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
$
65,508

 
$
66,088

 
$
60,330

 
$
46,711

 
$
42,099

 
Fixed charges as above
 
29,986

 
28,204

 
27,447

 
26,881

 
28,682

 
Interest capitalized
 
(877
)
 
(593
)
 
(609
)
 
(361
)
 
(706
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
 
$
94,617

 
$
93,699

 
$
87,168

 
$
73,231

 
$
70,075

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
3.16

 
3.32

 
3.18

 
2.72

 
2.44