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Navarro Demands Tech Firms Cover Rising Utility Costs

2/15/2026

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White House trade advisor Peter Navarro announced plans to require data center builders, including Meta, to absorb utility costs.
He attributed electricity prices to the prior Biden administration's policies, noting a 6.9% rise in 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration urges tech companies to finance new power plants to ease strain.
Microsoft has pledged not to raise local utility costs related to its data centers.

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White House trade advisor Peter Navarro announced plans to require data center builders, including Meta, to absorb utility costs.
He attributed electricity prices to the prior Biden administration's policies, noting a 6.9% rise in 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration urges tech companies to finance new power plants to ease strain.
Microsoft has pledged not to raise local utility costs related to its data centers.