Submitted on Tuesday 24th May 2022
Rejected on Friday 27th May 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop standing charge on Gas and Electric the companies
Stop the excessive costs of standing charge to use Gas and Electric from the fuel companies. As once upon a time prior to smart meters if you turned the gas off at the meter you didn't get charged Now they have doubled standing charges which is unnecessary they make enough money already.
To help everyone who is struggling with fuel costs. It may be a small part the companies could go along with dropping VAT on bills the Government could help with.
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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 about standing charges are a matter for utility providers and Ofgem, not the UK Government or Parliament.
The price cap is a cap on a unit of gas and electricity, with standing charges taken into account. Find out more about the energy price cap, including how it includes standing charges, here: www.ofgem.gov.uk/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you
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