Rejected petition Stop the April 2023 increase to energy prices cap.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

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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

The Government has put in place the Energy Price Guarantee, to reduce the cost of energy for households. You can find out more about this scheme here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022

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

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

Reinstate the two year energy price guarantee: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/625700

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

• Date submitted 21 February 2023
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