Petition · past parliament
Cancel standing charges on energy bills.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should as a measure to help reduce rising energy costs, cancel all standing charges on energy bills
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. This is a matter for energy providers.
You can find out more about standing charges here: https://www.energyhelpline.com/help/what-are-unit-rates-and-standing-charges
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a related action:
Subsidise energy prices to offset any increase in the energy price cap
You can find out more about standing charges here: https://www.energyhelpline.com/help/what-are-unit-rates-and-standing-charges
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a related action:
Subsidise energy prices to offset any increase in the energy price cap
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.