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Freeze Energy Prices to April 22 price cap

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Freeze Energy prices to the energy prices as of Apr 2022
Stop energy poverty, stop the population suffering the extreme effects of exceptional energy prices. People cannot afford projected price increase.

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.

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Timeline

25 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
30 Aug 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Aug 2022

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