President Donald Trump announced that the White House has expanded its Ratepayer Protection Pledge, with 23 governors and several major utility companies joining an initiative aimed at preventing households from bearing the rising electricity costs associated with data centers.
According to the administration, participating utilities now account for roughly 80 percent of U.S. power delivery.
The pledge builds on a March commitment by major technology companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon, to absorb additional electricity costs linked to expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The administration said the effort supports U.S. competitiveness while protecting consumers from higher utility bills.
Participating companies will negotiate rate arrangements directly with utilities and state governments.
Despite the initiative, analysts at consulting firm ICF warned that growing electricity demand could still push monthly utility bills 15 to 40 percent higher by 2030, raising concerns about affordability and environmental impacts.
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