Submitted on Monday 24th January 2022
Rejected on Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Remove all Standing Charges imposed by utility companies regardless saving £200+
The energy crisis is exacerbated by energy supplier’s insistence on charging daily standing charges whether energy is used or not. This is an unnecessarily imposed tax on the consumer, of up to £208+ a year & rising. Removal of these unfair charges, could at a stroke drastically cut energy bills.
In 2016 Ofgem removed requirements for Standing Charges(SC) recommended by the CMA An advantage to no SC -you only pay for energy you use. SC depends on supplier range from 5p to 60p/day- Electricity & 10p to 80p/day- Gas.
Two examples below show huge differences in costs to consumers
British Gas
Electric 28pday= £102.54year
Gas 35pday= £127.00year
Total 57pday= £229.54 year
EDF
Electric 23pday= £ 83.48 year
Gas 25pday= £ 90.78year
Total 42pday= £174.36year
Source:www.theenergyshop.com
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on whether to include a standing charge, or to include these costs in usage charges are a matter for energy providers.
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