Submitted on Friday 26th August 2022
Rejected on Wednesday 31st August 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
End the energy price crisis
Over the last 12 months the price cap will as of October tripled. The latest price cap is set at £3549 for the average uk home, this will be far more than most can possibly hope to pay. Bleak choices lie ahead for uk families, with genuine choices between heating and eating. The Government must act.
We undersigned call for the immediate universal implementation of the following:
1) Freeze the energy price cap at £1500 indefinitely
2) Change Ofgens mandate, so they set price caps primarily on affordability to consumers, not just wholesale costs.
3) Delink the price of electricity and gas, the price of wind has not increased!
4) Set up a subsidy scheme to cover the shortfall between the price cap and the wholesale price, covered by short term borrowing. To stop losses, not protect profits
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you are concerned about energy prices, but it's not clear if you want the Government to change the rules under which Ofgem sets the energy price cap, or to legislate for a fixed energy price cap.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Temporarily suspend all taxes on all fuels and energy bills: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/610585
Subsidise a 'basic' amount of electricity for households: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/616915
Establish a not-for-profit state owned energy provider: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617446
Introduce a "Triple lock" to restrict energy cap increases: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621347
Recall Parliament to consider the Energy Price Cap Increase (Cancellation) Bill: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621634
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