Petition
Get the utility companies to scrap the daily standing charge
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop utility companies charging daily charges, it disadvantages those on low income and those with low usuage.
It disadvantages those on low incomes and those with low usuage, all while they all openly broadcast that they make millions every year in profits
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 the same action: Ban energy companies from charging daily standing charges
Timeline
| 8 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.