Abolish Standing Energy Charges

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Abolish the Standing Energy Charge for all UK residences. These charges apply 365 days a year, regardless of energy supplied.

Current standing charges for energy vary by region but can cost on average each household £200+ a year. This remains even if no energy is supplied. This is appears unjust and it’s removal would provide many families additional relief from increasing costs.

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-11031939/amp/Scrap-energy-standing-charges-prevent-fuel-poverty-says-charity.html

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Pass a law that prevents the use of standing charges by utility companies

Timeline

26 Aug 2022	Petition opened for signatures
31 Aug 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 31 Aug 2022

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