Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Include domestic heating oil in the energy price cap.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Vote to include domestic heating oil to have a price cap and come under the control of ofgem.
domestic heating oil prices have increased from 62 pence a litre to £1.40 a litre. 100% increase in a matter of days due to the war in Iran.
This will drive many people into fuel poverty who need heating still mainly in the north of england and scotland,
This will drive many people into fuel poverty who need heating still mainly in the north of england and scotland,
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 similar action:
'Regulate companies supplying heating oil and LPG'
Regulate companies supplying heating oil and LPG
'Regulate companies supplying heating oil and LPG'
Regulate companies supplying heating oil and LPG
Timeline
| 13 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Rejected
29 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.