Petition · past parliament
abolish the standing charge from energy suppliers, making it illegal.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
households across the uk will instantly be better off. it is still not enough, however, it is a start.
families cannot afford their energy bills, the uk government already know this to be fact.
the £2500 per year limit recently levied is still unrealistic for minimum wage households.
the only people benefitting from the standing charge are the energy providers, who have multi billion £ profit margins per year.
the £2500 per year limit recently levied is still unrealistic for minimum wage households.
the only people benefitting from the standing charge are the energy providers, who have multi billion £ profit margins per year.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Pass a law that prevents the use of standing charges by utility companies
Timeline
| 6 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Oct 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.