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Trump Signs Ratepayer Protection Pledge with Tech Giants

3/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google at the White House to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
The pledge aims to limit rising electricity costs from data centers as it launches ahead of November midterm elections.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the pledge will keep energy affordable and that companies will secure power supplies and fund upgrades.
Experts doubt its effectiveness and urge concrete actions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google at the White House to sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
The pledge aims to limit rising electricity costs from data centers as it launches ahead of November midterm elections.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the pledge will keep energy affordable and that companies will secure power supplies and fund upgrades.
Experts doubt its effectiveness and urge concrete actions.