As far as gas is concerned, the factors affecting prices, such as the need to move to more expensive supply sources such as liquefied natural gas, and the continued linking of some gas imports to the price of oil, would have occurred whether or not competition had been introduced.
Gaasi puhul oleksid hoolimata konkurentsi tekkest ilmnenud hinda mõjutavad tegurid nagu vajadus kasutada kallimaid tarneallikaid, nt veeldatud maagaasi, ning teatava osa gaasiimpordi jätkuv seotus naftahinnaga.