Trump States Data Center Electricity Expenses Shouldn't Be Shifted to Consumers
2026-01-13 / Read about 0 minute
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US President Trump addressed voters' worries regarding escalating electricity prices, noting that the government is in discussions with Microsoft to prevent consumers from shouldering the substantial costs associated with data centers. In a Truth Social post, he mentioned that major tech firms constructing data centers ought to foot the bill themselves. He also indicated that Microsoft would implement "substantial modifications," although he refrained from revealing specific particulars. At present, the hike in US electricity prices has outstripped the general inflation rate, and the rapid expansion of data center construction is considered one of the contributing factors to the electricity price surge. The Democratic Party has highlighted electricity prices and inflation as pivotal concerns for the November midterm elections.