More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises
News More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises Of course, pledges without guarantees and penalties aren't worth the paper they're written on. By Mariella Moon July 24, 2026 7:29 am EST MotionPixxle Studio/Shutterstock The White House has announced that more than 200 entities, including major utility companies, data center developers and 23 Republican governors have signed on to President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. It's a commitment to protect ordinary American consumers from the rising costs brought about by data center buildouts.
- ▪News More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises Of course, pledges without guarantees and penalties aren't worth the paper they're written on.
- ▪By Mariella Moon July 24, 2026 7:29 am EST MotionPixxle Studio/Shutterstock The White House has announced that more than 200 entities, including major utility companies, data center developers and 23 Republican governors have signed on to P
- ▪It's a commitment to protect ordinary American consumers from the rising costs brought about by data center buildouts.
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News More than 200 companies sign Trump's 'pledge' to protect consumers from data center price rises Of course, pledges without guarantees and penalties aren't worth the paper they're written on. By Mariella Moon July 24, 2026 7:29 am EST MotionPixxle Studio/Shutterstock The White House has announced that more than 200 entities, including major utility companies, data center developers and 23 Republican governors have signed on to President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. It's a commitment to protect ordinary American consumers from the rising costs brought about by data center buildouts. On the surface, signing on sounds like the noble thing to do.
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