Announcement
Donald J. Trump  ·  2026-07-23 22:12

President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge Secures American AI Dominance, Protects Consumers

Today, President Donald J. Trump heralded a historic expansion of theRatepayer Protection Pledge, bringing more than 200 additional utilities, data center developers, cooperatives, and states into this growing national commitment.The goal is clear: ensure the growth of data centers powering America’s AI dominance will not raise electricity bills for American households and businesses.

Under the Pledge, large data center operators — not ratepayers — fund the electricity generation and infrastructure their projects require.Building on pioneeringcommitmentsfrom the nation’s leading tech companies and hyperscalers earlier this year, the Ratepayer Protection Pledge now covers 80% of all power delivered to U.S. homes and businesses and protects 263 million Americans when a data center is built nearby.

The Ratepayer Protection Pledge is already delivering real relief:

The Ratepayer Protection Pledge is the latest powerful example of President Trump leveraging private-sector partnerships to deliver meaningful price relief to Americans.It shows that America can lead the world in AI and advanced computing without forcing working families to subsidize it.