November 30, 2000 River Fuel Trust #1 c/o United States Trust Company of New York 114 West 47th Street New York, New York 10036 The Bank of New York One Wall Street New York, New York 10286 Dear Sirs: Pursuant to the requirements of the Fuel Lease,...

                                                   Exhibit B-1(f)

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


                                                  November 30, 0000

Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx #0
x/x Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Trust Company
 of New York
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
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 November 30, 2000, among River Fuel
Trust  #1,  The Bank of New York and the various Lenders  parties
thereto,  and (ii) the Depositary Agreement, dated as of November
30, 2000, among River Fuel Trust #1, The Chase Manhattan 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:
                                          Name:  Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
                                          Title: Assistant Treasurer