Petition · past parliament
Suspend lifting of energy price cap, whilst companies report record profits.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Ofgem are a government department, responsible for the lifting of (or not) energy prices caps and the regulation of the energy industry.
Whilst the nation struggles with day to day costs, inflation rising, and stagnant wages, energy firms report record breaking profits, whilst we suffer.
Whilst the nation struggles with day to day costs, inflation rising, and stagnant wages, energy firms report record breaking profits, whilst we suffer.
Ofgem are a government department, responsible for the lifting of (or not) energy prices caps and the regulation of the energy industry.
Whilst the nation struggles with day to day costs, inflation rising, and stagnant wages, energy firms report record breaking profits, whilst we suffer.
We demand the government put a freeze on raising the price cap further, before millions of families fall into fuel poverty, debt and ill health, all for the sake of lining shareholders pockets.
Whilst the nation struggles with day to day costs, inflation rising, and stagnant wages, energy firms report record breaking profits, whilst we suffer.
We demand the government put a freeze on raising the price cap further, before millions of families fall into fuel poverty, debt and ill health, all for the sake of lining shareholders pockets.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The calculation of the energy price cap is a matter for the regulator Ofgem, which is operationally independent of the UK Government and House of Commons. You can find out more about how the price cap is calculated here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases: Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases
Reform energy pricing and taxes to better protect lower income households: Reform energy pricing and taxes to better protect lower income households
Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households: Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases: Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases
Reform energy pricing and taxes to better protect lower income households: Reform energy pricing and taxes to better protect lower income households
Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households: Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.