ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 August 12, 2005

Exhibit B-1(h)

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

August 12, 2005

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 August 12, 2005, among River Fuel Trust #1, The Bank of New York and the various Lenders parties thereto, and (ii) the Depositary Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2005, among River Fuel Trust #1, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 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