Closed petition Pass a law to stop standing charges on domestic bills

The Government has responded to a public (paper) petition calling on the Government to consider abolishing standing charges, in order to alleviate the financial pressure upon households in the cost of living crisis, and to encourage responsible energy use. The petition was presented to the House of Commons by Martyn Day MP on behalf of residents of the constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk.

In response to the petition, the Government says that it recognises the challenges posed by cost of living pressures and states that Ofgem regulates standing charges for domestic customers. The response goes on to state that in November 2023, Ofgem launched a call for input on how standing charges are applied to energy bills, and what alternatives could be considered. The Government says that Ofgem is currently reviewing responses to the call for input and that further engagement will inform any further policy development.

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