Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump introduced a non-binding pledge urging U.S. power producers and data centers to fund or build energy infrastructure to meet artificial intelligence demands and protect consumers from rising costs. Critics, including consumer advocacy groups, quickly dismissed the pledge as an empty promise, arguing it fails to address public anger over increasing utility bills and lacks enforcement mechanisms. The initiative comes as the burgeoning demands of data centers are straining already overloaded transmission lines, exacerbated by power sector labor shortages and plant retirements, making energy costs a significant issue for voters. Trump stated that major tech companies have committed to funding all necessary energy infrastructure, including building their own power plants, to support their data center operations. The PJM Interconnection, a major U.S. grid operator, faces unprecedented power consumption, with data centers accounting for nearly 40% ($6.3 billion) of its latest capacity-market charges, which are ultimately passed on to customers. In fullTrump’s data center pledge draws skepticism as critics point out major flaw in his ‘pinky promise’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump’s latest ‘non-binding’ pledge quickly dismissed by experts as an empty promise
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump introduced a non-binding pledge urging U.S. power producers and data centers to fund or build energy infrastructure to meet artificial intelligence demands and protect consumers from rising costs. Critics, including consumer advocacy groups, quickly dismissed the pledge as an empty promise, arguing it fails to address public anger over increasing utility bills and lacks enforcement mechanisms. The initiative comes as the burgeoning demands of data centers are straining already overloaded transmission lines, exacerbated by power sector labor shortages and plant retirements, making energy costs a significant issue for voters. Trump stated that major tech companies have committed to funding all necessary energy infrastructure, including building their own power plants, to support their data center operations. The PJM Interconnection, a major U.S. grid operator, faces unprecedented power consumption, with data centers accounting for nearly 40% ($6.3 billion) of its latest capacity-market charges, which are ultimately passed on to customers. In fullTrump’s data center pledge draws skepticism as critics point out major flaw in his ‘pinky promise’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump issued a non-binding pledge for tech firms to fund AI energy infrastructure; data centers already consume 40% of PJM grid costs. Critics dismiss it as unenforceable; AI energy demands will strain customer bills and infrastructure without regulatory mechanisms.
