President Donald Trump‘s plan to rescue aging coal plants to strengthen the electrical grid would impose new costs on households, even if it succeeds in boosting the United States in the race to develop artificial intelligence and securing national security.

Following unrealized ambitions laid out in his first administration, Trump is embracing an aggressive approach with coal, calling it “essential” to ensure the U.S. has a reliable grid flowing with affordable energy. His vision would be a turn away from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, that were prioritized by the Biden administration.