Petition · past parliament
Stop the April 2023 increase to energy prices cap.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the planned price cap increase.
As gas costs have decreased, there is no longer any need for the planned increase.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
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
The Government has put in place the Energy Price Guarantee, to reduce the cost of energy for households. You can find out more about this scheme here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022
We have also published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases: Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases
Reinstate the two year energy price guarantee: Reinstate the two year energy price guarantee
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
The Government has put in place the Energy Price Guarantee, to reduce the cost of energy for households. You can find out more about this scheme here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support/energy-bills-support-factsheet-8-september-2022
We have also published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases: Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases
Reinstate the two year energy price guarantee: Reinstate the two year energy price guarantee
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.