Energy UK, a trade association for the energy sector, has said it does not believe customers will be left without power, despite a surge in gas prices threatening the futures of some providers.

Chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: "Customers should be reassured by the fact that industry and government are talking, there are lots of solutions to where we're spotting problems." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn