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Trump proposes data centers pay local dividends, sell power

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes that data-centre operators pay dividends to local communities.
He says large data centres must generate their own electricity and sell excess power to the community or grid.
Trump argues community payments could turn previously unpopular data-centre projects into popular ones.
In February, Trump said major technology companies must build their own power plants for data centres.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump proposes that data-centre operators pay dividends to local communities.
He says large data centres must generate their own electricity and sell excess power to the community or grid.
Trump argues community payments could turn previously unpopular data-centre projects into popular ones.
In February, Trump said major technology companies must build their own power plants for data centres.