EX-99 43 a99g.htm
              Exhibit 99(g)
               
System Energy Resources, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and 
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges  
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,   March 31,
   
  2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
               
Fixed charges, as defined:              
  Total Interest $118,519 $138,018 $76,639 $64,620 $58,928 $60,424 $60,127
  Interest applicable to rentals 5,753 4,458 3,250 3,793 3,426 3,039 3,379
               
Total fixed charges, as defined $124,272 $142,476 $79,889 $68,413 $62,354 $63,463 $63,506
               
Earnings as defined:              
Net Income $93,745 $116,355 $103,352 $106,003 $105,948 $111,644 116,160
Add:              
  Provision for income taxes:              
  Total 81,263 43,761 76,177 75,845 78,013 69,343 71,714
Fixed charges as above 124,272 142,476 79,889 68,413 62,354 63,463 63,506
               
Total earnings, as defined $299,280 $302,592 $259,418 $250,261 $246,315 $244,450 $251,380
               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 2.41 2.12 3.25 3.66 3.95 3.85 3.96