"Ian Currie" wrote in message
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National News bulletins this evening stated that gas and electricity
customers are paying more for their fuel due to an errant forecast paraded
by virtually all newspapers in late autumn of a severe winter. This led
to
overstocking of supplies and a rise of the price.

My very basic understanding is that much of our electricity is generated via
gas and a large percentage of this is now imported. Thus, I find the
conclusion above more than a little difficult to believe. Nor that it's
being put forward by the energy companies as a valid reason for rising
prices, particularly given that the seasonal forecasts were consistently
indicating that normal or above average temperatures were likely
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/seasonal/index.html.

Incidentally, is there a link to this story online, Ian ? Currently I can't
find any reference to this on the BBC, Sky or ITN web sites.

Jon.