Lastlid - Reference rip off Gas Prices I think you will find that it is the usual lack of planning and investment that has caused the situation detailed in this (July 2012) article

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain has less gas storage capacity, relative to its annual
demand of around 80 billion cubic metres, than other major European gas consumers.


http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/0...8IC5WX20120724

I suspect this means we always have to pay top dollar for gas because we have nowhere to buy and store it when prices are cheap