Rejected petition Change the gas and electricity bills

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The calculation of the energy price cap is a matter for the regulator Ofgem, which is operationally independent of the UK Government and House of Commons. You can find out more about how the price cap is calculated here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/610585

Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/616915

Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617446

Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621347

Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621634

Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622530

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

• Date submitted 31 August 2022
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