Petition · past parliament
Evenly spread the environmental charges applied to domestic gas and electricity.
Closed
141 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently environmental charges applied to domestic electricity are 12 times higher than those applied to gas, despite the fuels having almost identical levels of environmental impact.
The government should spread the charges relative to the pollution caused by each fuel.
The government should spread the charges relative to the pollution caused by each fuel.
Electricity prices are 24% higher due to the environmental charge, whereas gas prices are only 2% higher.
This disadvantages rural communities without gas, residents of flats and people forced to use electrical home heating.
The high charge on electricity slows the transition to Net Carbon Zero, by increasing the fuel cost for clean alternatives such as heat pumps and battery electric vehicles.
Electricity generation is becoming cleaner each year, and the charges should reflect that progress.
This disadvantages rural communities without gas, residents of flats and people forced to use electrical home heating.
The high charge on electricity slows the transition to Net Carbon Zero, by increasing the fuel cost for clean alternatives such as heat pumps and battery electric vehicles.
Electricity generation is becoming cleaner each year, and the charges should reflect that progress.
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
141
Status
Closed
Opened
31 Mar 2021
Closed
30 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.