Limit the cap on gas and electricity costs at 10% maximum.

To instruct Ofgem and the gas and electricity companies to cap their increases at 10 % maximum, better still freeze the annual cost at the current rate. Otherwise people will freeze and starve. These companies are making obscene profits and Ofgem should act in the interests of the consumer.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

The energy regulator Ofgem 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

Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill
Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill