The government recognises the importance of this, and has already taken action to reduce electricity costs, including moving legacy costs such as the Renewables Obligation to the Exchequer and cancelling the Energy Company Obligation and removing the associated VAT. Recent geopolitical developments, including events in Iran, underline the risks of continued exposure to volatile international fossil fuel markets. Investment in a more independent and resilient energy system, alongside targeted support, will help protect households from volatile gas prices and set the foundation for a more stable energy system that can bring down energy bills for good. As set out in April, families, schools, colleges, and small businesses will get more support to upgrade their homes and buildings and cut energy bills, in order to move further and faster on clean, homegrown power. The Government has announced that the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will be expanded to cover an extra 3,000 businesses, cutting electricity bills by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses in total. Government will also accelerate its £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, backed by an uplift to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, and provide an additional £100m of funding for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund.