Petition · past parliament

Discount Energy Bills for everyone

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Offer discounted rates or free energy bills throughout the Coronavirus lockdowns
As a mother for two small children I have found we are in the house during winter using more electric trying to keep them entertained and more gas keeping them warm. I have a 2.5 year old and an almost 5 month old who both need to be warm and be entertained. My husband works and I am on maternity leave, we have since used almost double what we would have used before the pandemic. It should not matter that we are a working class family, and do not require any benefits from the government... the only people benefitting from this pandemic is the Energy suppliers!

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The Government is not directly responsible for the cost of energy, this is a matter for individual energy providers and Ofgem, but you might like to sign this petition calling for a related action: Government to assist households with winter energy bills during Covid Pandemic

Timeline

27 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
3 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Feb 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.