Gas price hike explained
2 April 2012
Cold weather and growing gas exports caused the recent sharp rise in gas prices, according to Callum McCarthy, director-general of energy-market regulator Ofgem.
Cold weather and growing gas exports caused the recent sharp rise in gas prices, according to Callum McCarthy, director-general of energy-market regulator Ofgem. A review of the new gas trading arrangements by the regulator found that the rises were not caused by price manipulation. Gas firms were exporting more gas to Europe to take advantage of higher prices and...