So the industry is now trying hard to sell gas to businesses that out need it all year.

"They sell gas to other countries, and we get nothing."

He finally began selling gas again on Thursday, at $3.08 a gallon.

The company sells gas at home for less than a tenth of prices in Europe.

No, that doesn't mean you need to start selling gas at a discount.

He said that many producers had reported selling gas in the cash market for between $2.35 and $2.40.

It also sells natural gas to 460,000 customers, according to the company's Web site.

In most states, utilities can sell gas at only the market price.

But they will continue to sell gas at the usual price, he said.

They are under pressure particularly from suppliers selling natural gas to the power plants to keep them running.