Cap Fuel costs to 4% annually

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The energy companies profit hugely whilst we struggle to meet fuel costs. Please cap inflation to help out. At this time the shareholders need to accept smaller gains. The French government has capped the price rises to 4% during this crisis. Maybe we could cap to 6%.

We need to act to prevent deaths from hypothermia and possibly hyperthermia. Furthermore people want to overload the grid to cut out circuits. Again this could lead to deaths as some people have life saving equipment at home plus no fuel means no heat or cooking leading to illness and deaths from hypothermia during winter. Others may resort to more dangerous methods of cutting fuel costs. If they don't know what they're doing this would endanger their neighbours & community.

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

6 Aug 2022	Petition opened for signatures
8 Aug 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Aug 2022

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