Exhibit 12(f)
             
Entergy Texas, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           
           
  Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, June 30,
   
  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
             
Fixed charges, as defined:            
  Total Interest $76,812 $65,220 $59,882 $70,479 $85,250 $86,972
    Interest applicable to rentals 5,183 4,255 2,299 2,356 3,572 1,781
             
Total fixed charges, as defined 81,995 69,475 62,181 72,835 88,822 $88,753
             
Earnings as defined:            
  Net Income $12,038 $51,136 $48,916 $54,137 $58,921 $91,607
    Add:            
      Provision for income taxes:            
          Total 5,489 23,318 17,192 27,325 36,249 50,567
      Fixed charges as above 81,995 69,475 62,181 72,835 88,822 88,753
             
Total earnings, as defined $99,522 $143,929 $128,289 $154,297 $183,992 $230,927
             
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined 1.21 2.07 2.06 2.12 2.07 2.60