I live in a rural area in an older house, and like many others, I depend on domestic oil for heating. Unfortunately, the current energy market system does not favour those like us who do not have access to gas supply. This is an issue that affects many of us—approximately 1.7 million homes across the country rely on domestic oil. Unlike gas and electricity users who benefit from regulatory measures and price caps, domestic oil users remain vulnerable to volatile market prices, leading to unpredictably high energy bills.

Every winter, we are faced with rising costs that make heating our homes a worrying expense. This is fundamentally unfair, as we don't have the option to switch to gas, being in rural areas with no local supply. The situation is even more pressing for families with lower income or retirees on fixed pensions who struggle to afford soaring oil prices.

Energy is a necessity, not a luxury. It is unjust that some households are granted protections and price caps while others are left to navigate a precarious market without aid. A government price cap on domestic oil for residential users would provide necessary relief and introduce fairness into the system.

Sign this petition to urge the government to introduce a price cap on domestic oil, ensuring equitable energy pricing for all residential consumers, regardless of their geographical or infrastructural limitations. Let's stand together to ensure that heating your home does not come at an unjust premium. Please sign to show your support for fairness and equality in the energy sector.