US EditionTrump to meet tech giants on energy pledge ahead of midterms
Tech giants including Amazon and Google pledge to cover their own power costs for AI data centers to prevent higher electricity bills, amid a 6% rise in residential prices in 2025.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump will meet leaders from Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon at the White House to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, preventing AI data-center energy costs from reaching households and small businesses.
- Rising power demand from data centers prompted the pledge launch ahead of the November midterm elections, as residential electricity prices rose 6% in 2025 amid voter energy cost concerns.
- Tech firms agreed to build, bring, or buy power supplies for AI data centers, pay for transmission upgrades, and hire local workforces, the White House said.
- Regulatory experts warn that turning the pledge into enforceable policy would require rulemakings and approvals by PJM, FERC, and state electricity regulators, which are still unresolved.
- Supply-Chain limits mean even with company-built plants, grid upgrades might be needed and costs passed to residential ratepayers, while turbine delays risk slowing new generation and political fallout for the administration.
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Trump to meet tech giants on energy pledge ahead of midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet on Wednesday with leaders of major technology companies, including Google , Meta and OpenAI, to formalize a pledge aimed at protecting consumers from rising electricity costs tied to the rapid expansion of energy‑intensive data centers.
Times of India
The Economic TimesDonald Trump to meet Google, Meta, OpenAI on energy pledge ahead of midterms
The White House has said the so‑called "Ratepayer Protection Pledge," announced by Trump in his State of the Union Address, would see tech firms commit to measures designed to ensure the boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure does not translate into higher utility bills for households and small businesses.
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Are consumers doomed to pay more for electricity due to data center buildouts?
Big Tech is set to agree to build its own power plants for data centers and shield consumers from rising electricity costs, but companies face daunting logistical obstacles to delivering on the pledge championed by President Donald Trump. At a White House event on Wednesday, executives from Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI are due to sign the pledge to supply their own power instead of relying on a grid connection. Trump …
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