Rejected petition Bring energy prices down for everyone

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The energy regulator Ofgem 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:

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

Reform energy pricing and taxes to better protect lower income households: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621407

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

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

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

• Date submitted 15 August 2022
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