The initiative, set to be announced Thursday, targets electricity costs for AI-driven data centers.
Connor Scott McManus
US President Donald Trump is set to expand a power cost pledge on data centers. The expansion will extend the pledge to utilities and state governors.
The White House confirmed that Trump will announce the expansion on Thursday, the official told The Hill. Major US utilities including Nextera and Duke Energy will be joining the pledge.
The initiative, officially named the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, is a voluntary agreement that aims to ensure data centers do not increase electricity costs for families. The pledge has already gained significant support, with 23 U.S. governors and 200 stakeholders signed on to the commitment.
The initiative, officially titled the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, is a voluntary agreement signed by 23 governors and 200 stakeholders to ensure data centers do not increase electricity costs for families. Beyond the pledge, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a bipartisan bill aimed at formalizing these protections into federal law.
The initiative, officially titled the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, is a voluntary agreement signed by 23 governors and 200 stakeholders to ensure data centers do not increase electricity costs for families. Beyond the pledge's goal of having data centers 'pay their own way,' the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a bipartisan bill seeking to formalize these protections into law.
The initiative, officially titled the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, is a voluntary agreement designed to ensure data centers pay for their own electricity usage without increasing costs for families. Currently, 23 U.S. governors and over 200 companies have signed the pledge, which was already supported by major tech firms. Additionally, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a bipartisan bill as part of efforts to formalize these commitments into law.
