Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that nearly 200 companies and organizations have signed a voluntary pledge to prevent American consumers from paying higher electricity bills caused by building AI datacenters. The pledge covers companies providing 80% of power to U.S. homes and businesses and includes Republican governors and major utilities.Key Facts
- About 200 entities have signed the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” to keep electricity costs down for Americans.
- The pledge aims to prevent passing datacenter development costs onto consumers.
- The initiative was announced at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters.
- It includes big tech firms like Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon.
- Major utilities like NextEra and Duke Energy, plus 23 Republican governors, support the pledge.
- Electricity prices have risen by about 4% over the past year, causing concern ahead of the midterm elections.
- Some states, including New York and Texas, have introduced or considered bans or moratoriums on datacenters due to environmental and social concerns.
- Environmental groups criticize the pledge as weak and say it lacks real measures to lower energy bills.
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