SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 October 30, 2003

Exhibit B-1(f )

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000

October 30, 2003
 

River Fuel Funding Company #3, Inc.
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 February 24, 1989, between River Fuel Funding Company #3, Inc. and System Energy Resources, Inc., System Energy Resources, Inc. hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, among River Fuel Funding Company #3, Inc., The Bank of New York and the various Lenders parties thereto, and (ii) the Depositary Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, between River Fuel Funding Company #3, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank and approved by The Bank of New York, and consents to your entry into said Credit Agreement and Depositary Agreement.

Very truly yours,

SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

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