Rejected petition Cancel standing charges on energy bills.

Government should as a measure to help reduce rising energy costs, cancel all standing charges on energy bills

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a matter for energy providers.

You can find out more about standing charges here: https://www.energyhelpline.com/help/what-are-unit-rates-and-standing-charges

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a related action:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/606586

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Date submitted 25 February 2022
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