Petition · past parliament
Reduce energy costs
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We wish parliament to reduce energy bills.
Ofgem has announced record energy price caps of 54% and 80% this will plunge millions of households into serious financial hardship, Ofgem has called for urgent and decisive action, we the people demand urgent action. The recent 80% price cap announcement on the 26/06/2022 will make many people in society suffer fuel poverty and will punish people who have pre payment metres even more this cannot be permitted to happen to the most vulnerable in society especially the disabled.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about energy prices, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do to decrease these.
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Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills: Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills
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Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider: Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider
Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases: Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases
Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill: Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about energy prices, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do to decrease these.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills: Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills
Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households: Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households
Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider: Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider
Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases: Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases
Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill: Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.