Exhibit 99(e)
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
Sept
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Fixed charges, as defined:
Total Interest 21,092 18,272 17,802 16,304 15,287 14,912
Interest applicable to rentals 544 1,245 916 831 911 992
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Total fixed charges, as defined 21,636 19,517 18,718 17,135 16,198 15,904
Preferred dividends, as defined (a) 2,952 2,071 1,964 1,549 1,723 1,702
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Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends, as defined $24,588 $21,588 $20,682 $18,684 $17,921 $17,606
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Earnings as defined:
Net Income $47,709 $13,211 $34,386 $26,776 $15,451 $16,938
Add:
Provision for income taxes:
Total 31,938 4,600 20,467 16,216 12,142 12,779
Fixed charges as above 21,636 19,517 18,718 17,135 16,198 15,904
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Total earnings, as defined $101,283 $37,328 $73,571 $60,127 $43,791 $45,621
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 4.68 1.91 3.93 3.51 2.70 2.87
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and
preferred dividends, as defined 4.12 1.73 3.56 3.22 2.44 2.59
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(a) "Preferred dividends," as defined by SEC regulation S-K, are computed by
dividing the preferred dividend requirement by one hundred percent (100%)
minus the income tax rate.
(b) Earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 1991 include the $90
million effect of the 1991 NOPSI Settlement.