Trump: Negotiated New Rate Payer Pledge on AI Data Center Energy

Feb. 25, 2026, 2:56 AM UTC

President Trump says he has negotiated a new rate payer protection pledge on AI data center energy.

  • Trump delivers State of the Union speech
  • Trump says major tech companies have obligation to provide for their own power needs
  • Trump says companies can build their own power plants as part of their factory
  • NOTE: Trump Seeks Vows From Tech Firms to Cover Data Center Costs

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