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House of Commons · Petition P002785

PETITION

07 December 2022

Presented 1 time by 0 MPs

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At a glance

This petition concerning petition was presented to Parliament once by 0 MPs.

Issue summary

The petition highlights that permanent residents of Park Homes are facing extremely high energy costs due to being charged commercial rates, which can be up to 78p per kWh compared to the capped domestic rate of 34p per kWh.

Action requested

The petitioners request that the Government provide tailored relief directly to permanent residents of Park Homes and work with regulators and energy providers to ensure these residents can switch to individually metered supplies at domestic energy rates without any cost.

Key facts

  • Residents in park homes are charged commercial rates for electricity.
  • Commercial rates are up to 78p per kWh, compared to the capped domestic rate of 34p per kWh.
  • The Energy Bill Relief Scheme provides less support to park home residents than it does to domestic customers.

Presentation timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

  1. Presented 07 December 2022

    No presenters recorded for this presentation.

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