Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

Per The Guardian, Trump announced Thursday that nearly two hundred companies and entities have signed a 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' designed to shield Americans from costs tied to the AI datacenter buildout. The pledge is entirely non-binding — a voluntary commitment — announced at EPA headquarters with energy secretary Chris Wright, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, and governors including Georgia's Brian Kemp and Ohio's Mike DeWine. Consumers continue to struggle with rising utility bills nationwide.

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