Since this statistical analysis was undertaken we have entered a period of profound economic austerity accompanied by continuing increases in domestic gas and electricity prices. (politics.co.uk)
This slowdown is attributed to slower economic growth as well as pricing reforms that resulted in high domestic gas prices relative to substitutes. (asiapacific.ca)
At the same time, higher domestic gas prices drove higher coal use in the power sector and higher international coal prices boosted exports and revenues for coal companies. (iea.org)