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Trump Unveils Historic Ratepayer Protection Pledge to Cut Costs

3/5/2026

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On March 4, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable to announce the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, lowering electricity costs.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), supported the pledge and led industry discussions on fast data center development.
Trump described the pledge as historic and said it would strengthen grids.

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Story summary

On March 4, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable to announce the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, lowering electricity costs.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), supported the pledge and led industry discussions on fast data center development.
Trump described the pledge as historic and said it would strengthen grids.