Petition · past parliament

Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider

Closed 138 signatures

What the petition asks

Create a Government, state owned energy provider, set low prices to just cover costs. If competitors want to stay in business they must reduce prices to compete or fold. No extra expense for buying back franchises etc. Just compete and help our own people.
Certain things like utilities should be offered at honest prices to the public throughout the UK. It is simply not fair or decent to let any businesses profiteer on the back of making ordinary people suffer financial hardships when it is not necessary.
A government-run utility company could offer mass employment and honest prices whilst making a modest profit to cover costs. This would also negate the constant tax incentives or payments to help people cope and force honest competition.

Timeline

30 May 2022 Petition opened for signatures
14 Dec 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 138
Status Closed
Opened 30 May 2022
Closed 14 Dec 2022

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