Ratepayer Protection Pledge

President Trump expanded the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to include power companies, datacenter developers, cooperatives, and state governments, aiming to prevent rising energy costs from affecting household bills. The initiative, now covering 80% of US power delivery, requires entities to cover costs of energy demands from datacenters, with over 200 additional signatories joining the effort.

The Trump administration highlights over 200 new signatories to the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, aiming to lower utility costs for data centers by requiring tech companies to cover energy needs and grid upgrades. The pledge, supported by governors and companies like Google and Amazon, emphasizes avoiding increased costs for American families.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a voluntary pledge backed by Pres. Donald Trump to prevent data center growth from increasing consumer electricity bills. The pledge, non-binding and aimed at ensuring private companies do not burden ratepayers, has been endorsed by 23 Republican governors and about 200 stakeholders.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee endorsed Pres. Donald Trump's 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to prevent Americans from funding the data center boom. The pledge offers optional guidelines for AI companies and 'U.S. hyperscalers' but does not enforce regulations. Tennessee Valley Authority also signed the pledge, while Nashville Zoo rejected a data center proposal and Metro Council passed new regulations.

The Trump administration reports that over 200 companies have joined its non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge aimed at shielding consumers from data center price increases.

President Donald Trump announced expanded support for the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which requires data center companies to cover infrastructure costs, with 23 Republican governors and tech firms like Google and Meta joining. The initiative aims to shift costs from consumers to corporations and position the U.S. as a leader in AI and high-tech industries.

President Trump expanded the 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to prevent data centers from increasing utility costs for consumers, with 23 Republican governors and 200 stakeholders joining. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry highlighted Meta's commitment to covering all costs for a data center infrastructure project, potentially saving ratepayers $2.6 billion. Experts noted the pledge is voluntary and requires state-level action to become effective.

President Trump announced an expansion of his 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to ensure data centers and tech companies cover their utility costs, with 23 Republican governors and 200 stakeholders joining. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry highlighted Meta's agreement to fund infrastructure costs for a data center in his state. Experts noted the pledge is voluntary and lacks legal enforceability but praised the involvement of stakeholders and governors.

President Trump expanded his 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to include 23 Republican governors and 200 stakeholders, aiming to prevent data centers from increasing utility costs for consumers. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry highlighted Meta's full funding of a data center project in his state, while experts noted the pledge remains voluntary and non-binding.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has signed Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge to prevent data center energy costs from burdening consumers. The pledge, part of a federal initiative, requires companies to cover their energy needs and infrastructure costs as the U.S. expands AI-driven data centers. TVA plans to propose rate changes for large power users in August.

President Donald Trump expanded his Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which requires data center companies to cover infrastructure costs instead of consumers, with Republican governors, tech firms, and utilities joining the initiative. Governors from Louisiana, Georgia, Nebraska, and Idaho highlighted partnerships with companies like Meta to reduce costs and support energy projects.

President Donald Trump announced the expansion of the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which requires data centers to cover their infrastructure costs to shield consumers from higher utility bills. Republican governors and tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta joined the initiative, aiming to lower electricity costs for families and businesses.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson urged state regulators to enforce Duke Energy's commitment to the Trump administration’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which aims to prevent data centers from shifting costs to consumers. Duke Energy seeks to merge its Carolinas and Progress subsidiaries, while the pledge requires large energy users to cover their own infrastructure costs. State leaders want the utility to formalize the agreement in writing for enforceability.

President Donald Trump announced that 23 Republican governors have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, an initiative designed to prevent higher electricity costs linked to the expansion of AI data centers. The pledge aims to protect consumers as demand for power increases with the growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

President Donald Trump announced that 23 Republican governors have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, an initiative aimed at preventing higher electricity costs as demand grows from expanding artificial intelligence data centers.

President Donald Trump announced 23 Republican governors have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to prevent higher electricity costs as artificial intelligence data centers expand. The initiative aims to shield consumers from rising power demands linked to AI infrastructure growth.

Donald Trump announced that nearly 200 entities have signed a non-binding 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to prevent US consumers from bearing AI datacenter costs. The pledge was discussed at the EPA headquarters with Lee Zeldin, Chris Wright, and governors including Brian Kemp, Mike DeWine, Spencer Cox, and Jeff Landry.