Trump Data Center Pledge
Trump broadens a voluntary pledge to keep AI data centers from raising utility bills.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 9:23pm ET
Raw StoryTrump urges communities to ignore data center complaints: 'Can't fight it'
Straight Arrow NewsTrump expanding pledge to keep AI data centers from costing Americans more
Washington TimesTrump plugs states, utilities into pledge for Big Tech to pay for data centers’ energy bills
Al JazeeraTrump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges
ABC NewsTrump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Washington ExaminerBill to protect households from data center energy costs advances in House
MEDIAiteTrump Says Data Centers Are Inevitable, Admits He Doesn't 'Care That Much'
GizmodoTrump on Data Centers: 'You Can't Fight It. You Have to Go With It'
Breitbart NewsTrump: Ratepayer Pledge Ensures Consumers Are Protected
New RepublicClip & Save: Trump Says People Are “Begging” to Live Near Data Centers
One America News Network23 Governors sign Trump-led cost pledge to power AI data centers
Daily KosTrump shills for AI while lying about surging energy prices
Epoch TimesTrump Expands Plan to Keep AI Data Centers From Increasing Household Energy Bills
RedStateTrump Draws Blood in the Data Center Wars: Big Tech Pays, Not You
Daily SignalWill Trump's Plan to Make Data Centers Bring Their Own Energy Quell Anti-AI Sentiment?
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What happened
President Donald Trump on July 23 expanded his voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge, saying 23 governors and major utilities including NextEraNextEra EnergyAmerican energy company and Duke EnergyDuke EnergyAmerican electric power and natural gas holding company had joined nearly 200 signatories backing limits on household utility-bill increases tied to AI data centers. The pledge asks utilities, states and data center developers to ensure large-load projects pay for needed power generation, transmission and grid upgrades rather than shifting costs to residential customers. At an Environmental Protection Agency roundtable, Trump urged communities to accept data centers as necessary for U.S. AI competition.
