ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC. 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

                                                   Exhibit B-1(f)

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


                                                  November 19, 0000

Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx #0, Xxx.
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 January 31, 1989, between River Fuel Company #2, Inc.  and
Entergy  Louisiana,  Inc.  (formerly  Louisiana  Power  &   Light
Company), Entergy Louisiana, Inc. hereby acknowledges receipt  of
a copy of (i) the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as
of November 19, 1999, among River Fuel Company #2, Inc., The Bank
of New York and the various Lenders parties thereto, and (ii) the
Depositary Agreement, dated as of November 19, 1999, among  River
Fuel  Company #2, Inc., The Chase Manhattan Bank and The Bank  of
New  York,  and  consents to your entry  into  said  Amended  and
Restated Credit Agreement and Depositary Agreement.


                                    Very truly yours,

                                    ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC.


                                    By:   /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
                                      Name:  Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
                                      Title:  Vice President and Treasurer