Petition · past parliament

Stop energy companies hiking prices up and refund customers for the past months

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Energy prices have risen in the last few months meaning that everyone has been choosing to either ‘Heat or Eat’

This is diabolical in the stresses of a pandemic, Energy firms should be made to reimburse customers

This needs to end now across all energy providers and we capped.
The likes of British Gas, Eon and many more are refusing to pause prices to which is now doubling per day, the government must take action on this because it’s unfair whilst in a pandemic.

There are people with young families who are trying to cope and heat their homes, yet the energy firms won’t listen.

They should be made to refund customers for the past three months minimum for what the charges have been.

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The cost of energy is a matter for energy companies, while the energy price cap is a decision for Ofgem.

Timeline

16 Jan 2022 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jan 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jan 2022

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