ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 October 30, 2003

Exhibit B-1(g)

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000

October 30, 2003
 

River Fuel Trust #1
c/o The Bank of New York
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0 Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

The Bank of New York
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

Dear Sirs:

Pursuant to the requirements of the Fuel Lease, dated as of December 22, 1988, between River Fuel Trust #1 and Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (formerly Arkansas Power & Light Company), Entergy Arkansas, Inc. hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, among River Fuel Trust #1, The Bank of New York and the various Lenders parties thereto, and (ii) the Depositary Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, among River Fuel Trust #1, JPMorgan Chase Bank and The Bank of New York, and consents to your entry into said Credit Agreement and Depositary Agreement.

Very truly yours,

ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.

By:/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx            
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:  Assistant Treasurer