EX-12.C 6 a0430912c.htm EXHIBIT 12(C) a0430912c.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
             
             
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
30-Jun
             
 
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
             
Fixed charges, as defined:
           
Total Interest
$74,141
$85,418
$92,216
$85,729
$94,310
$102,905
  Interest applicable to rentals
5,595
4,585
4,833
7,074
12,099
7,111
             
Total fixed charges, as defined
$79,736
$90,003
$97,049
$92,803
$106,409
110,016
             
Preferred distributions, as defined (a)
                       -
                       -
10,906
10,998
0
1,676
             
Combined fixed charges and preferred distributions, as defined
$79,736
$90,003
$107,955
$103,801
$106,409
$111,692
             
Earnings as defined:
           
             
  Net Income
$127,495
$128,082
$137,618
$143,337
$157,543
$177,931
  Add:
           
    Provision for income taxes:
           
Total Taxes
79,475
96,819
78,338
83,494
70,648
60,202
    Fixed charges as above
79,736
90,003
97,049
92,803
106,409
110,016
             
Total earnings, as defined
$286,706
$314,904
$313,005
$319,634
$334,600
$348,149
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined
3.60
3.50
3.23
3.44
3.14
3.16
             
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
           
 preferred distributions, as defined
                       -
                       -
2.90
3.08
2.87
3.12
             
             
             
(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.