ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC. 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 October 30, 2003

Exhibit B-1(g )

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

October 30, 2003

River Fuel Company # 2, Inc.
x/x Xxx Xxxx xx Xxx Xxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0 Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

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

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the requirements of the Fuel Lease, dated as of January 31, 1989, between River Fuel Company # 2, Inc. ("Lessor") and Entergy Louisiana, Inc. (formerly Louisiana Power & Light Company and hereinafter, "Lessee"), Lessee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, among Lessor, The Bank of New York and the various Lenders parties thereto, and (ii) the Depositary Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, between Lessor and JPMorgan Chase Bank and approved by The Bank of New York, and consents to your entry of said Credit Agreement and Depositary Agreement.

ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC.

By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
        Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
    Assistant Treasurer