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Do Not Raise The Energy Price Cap

Submitted on Tuesday 24th May 2022

Rejected on Friday 27th May 2022

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Do Not Raise The Energy Price Cap

Petition Details

The Energy Price Cap (Gas & Electricity) is due to rise again on 1st October 2022, by an estimated 42% (Source: OFGEM 24.05.22). This will push millions of people into fuel poverty. Another price cap rise in 2022 is completely unjustified, especially when we are facing a cost of living crisis.

Additional Information

The public are already paying the highest price in history, for their domestic gas and electricity. Raising the energy price cap again this October will force the elderly and those on lower incomes to choose between heating their homes, or putting food on the table. This is totally unacceptable, and OFGEM cannot justify raising the price cap any further in 2022. The large ‘big six’ energy companies are reporting record profits in the region of billions of pounds, so a rise is wholly unjustified.


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This petition was rejected

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. The energy cap is set by Ofgem, which is operationally independent of the Government and Parliament.

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