Petition · past parliament
Ban Standing Charges on all Energy and Water Bills
Closed
421 signatures
What the petition asks
Standing Charges on Gas, Electricity and Water, bills are an unfair charge, and have no real basis on the amount of Energy or water used.
The standing charge is just another way for the Energy and Water Companies to unjustly increase their profits.
The standing charge is just another way for the Energy and Water Companies to unjustly increase their profits.
SSE charge £24.53 plus 5% VAT = £26.98 on both Gas and Electricity,
For a dual fuel set up that adds £53.98 per quarter to the consumers bill, absolutely no real justification for this type of rip off.
For a dual fuel set up that adds £53.98 per quarter to the consumers bill, absolutely no real justification for this type of rip off.
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
421
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Mar 2018
Closed
22 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.