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Trump unveils plan to keep AI boom from raising your electric bill
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Trump announces Ratepayer Protection Pledge requiring AI companies and major tech firms to fund power infrastructure for new data centres rather than passing costs to consumers. The policy aims to shield ratepayers from electricity cost increases driven by AI boom demand.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 8 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 26 Jul 2026.
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If you're building or scaling AI infrastructure in the US, you just became responsible for funding your own grid upgrades instead of spreading that cost across ratepayers. This shifts hundreds of millions from operating expense to upfront capital—call your power suppliers this week to understand what your data centre expansion will actually cost.
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8 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 26 Jul 2026
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