Trump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges

Global Tech Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:06:45 GMT High confidence — 81/100

White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as ‘historic’.
US President Donald Trump’s administration has said it will expand a voluntary pledge seeking to shield consumers from the energy costs of the rapid expansion of data centres, mostly used by artificial intelligence companies.
The White House announced on Thursday that it would add state governors and electricity companies to the agreement, first announced with tech and AI firms in March.

The White House announced on Thursday that it would add state governors and electricity companies to the agreement, first announced with tech and AI firms in March.

White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as ‘historic’.
US President Donald Trump’s administration has said it will expand a voluntary pledge seeking to shield consumers from the energy costs of the rapid expansion of data centres, mostly used by artificial intelligence companies.

Sources: Al Jazeera, The Hill