Petition · past parliament
Stop Energy companies from raising the 'Standing Charge' & ask them to lower it!
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Standing Charge has risen exponentially which has nothing to do with the wholesale of energy. They are forcing customers to pay 80% more even if we don't use energy or gas. This is a scam! Stop energy companies from ripping off the British people! Force them to REDUCE the 'Standing Charge'
Energy Companies are scamming the British people with the unjustified increase in the Standing Charge. It has nothing to do with the wholesale of energy and now we pay twice regardless of the electricity and gas that we consume. It's a shame!
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about standing charges are a matter for utility providers and Ofgem, not the UK Government or Parliament. The price cap is a cap on a unit of gas and electricity, with standing charges taken into account. Find out more about the energy price cap, including how it includes standing charges, here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.