US EditionTrump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don't pay for power used in AI buildout
Microsoft will implement changes to prevent higher U.S. utility bills linked to AI data centers as demand for electricity rises, with data centers consuming 183 terawatt-hours in 2024, Pew Research said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump said Microsoft will make major changes beginning this week to ensure Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for power consumption, Trump posted on Truth Social.
- Political pressure rose after Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Richard Blumenthal launched probes linking rising bills to data centers in at least 13 states.
- Microsoft Corp. said it will ask public utilities to set higher electricity rates for data centers and Brad Smith, Microsoft vice chair and president, will announce details on January 13.
- Trump congratulated Microsoft and said it will be the first company to commit, with the administration promising `more to come soon` from major American technology companies.
- With 4,165 data centers nationwide consuming 183 TWh in 2024, their energy use is expected to more than double by 2030, raising major grid and rate concerns.
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