This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

The calculation of the energy price cap is a matter for the regulator Ofgem, which is operationally independent of the UK Government and House of Commons. You can find out more about how the price cap is calculated here: www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/check-if-energy-price-cap-affects-you.

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

Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622530