Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.


entergy gulf states , inc . management's financial discussion and analysis . <table class='wikitable'><tr><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>( in millions )</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>2002 net revenue</td><td>$ 1130.7</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>volume/weather</td><td>17.8</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>fuel write-offs in 2002</td><td>15.3</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>net wholesale revenue</td><td>10.2</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>base rate decreases</td><td>-23.3 ( 23.3 )</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>nisco gain recognized in 2002</td><td>-15.2 ( 15.2 )</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>rate refund provisions</td><td>-11.3 ( 11.3 )</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>other</td><td>-14.1 ( 14.1 )</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>2003 net revenue</td><td>$ 1110.1</td></tr></table> the volume/weather variance was due to higher electric sales volume in the service territory . billed usage increased a total of 517 gwh in the residential and commercial sectors . the increase was partially offset by a decrease in industrial usage of 470 gwh due to the loss of two large industrial customers to cogeneration . the customers accounted for approximately 1% ( 1 % ) of entergy gulf states' net revenue in 2002 . in 2002 , deferred fuel costs of $ 8.9 million related to a texas fuel reconciliation case were written off and $ 6.5 million in expense resulted from an adjustment in the deregulated asset plan percentage as the result of a power uprate at river bend . the increase in net wholesale revenue was primarily due to an increase in sales volume to municipal and co- op customers and also to affiliated systems related to entergy's generation resource planning . the base rate decreases were effective june 2002 and january 2003 , both in the louisiana jurisdiction . the january 2003 base rate decrease of $ 22.1 million had a minimal impact on net income due to a corresponding reduction in nuclear depreciation and decommissioning expenses associated with the change in accounting to reflect an assumed extension of river bend's useful life . in 2002 , a gain of $ 15.2 million was recognized for the louisiana portion of the 1988 nelson units 1 and 2 sale . entergy gulf states received approval from the lpsc to discontinue applying amortization of the gain against recoverable fuel , resulting in the recognition of the deferred gain in income . rate refund provisions caused a decrease in net revenue due to additional provisions recorded in 2003 compared to 2002 for potential rate actions and refunds . gross operating revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses gross operating revenues increased primarily due to an increase of $ 440.2 million in fuel cost recovery revenues as a result of higher fuel rates in both the louisiana and texas jurisdictions . fuel and purchased power expenses increased $ 471.1 million due to an increase in the market prices of natural gas and purchased power . other income statement variances 2004 compared to 2003 other operation and maintenance expenses decreased primarily due to : 2022 voluntary severance program accruals of $ 22.5 million in 2003 ; and 2022 a decrease of $ 4.3 million in nuclear material and labor costs due to reduced staff in 2004. .
Question: what was the percentage of deferred fuel costs out of total fuel write-offs in 2002?
Answer: 0.5817
Question: what was the change in net revenue during 2003 for entergy gulf states?

-20.6