Ratepayer Protection Pledge for Data Center Power and Grid Upgrades

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Prospective

Seven major AI companies and hyperscalers signed a White House-brokered agreement committing to build, procure, or fund new generation capacity sufficient to cover the electricity demands of their data centers. They will pay for all grid infrastructure upgrades required to connect their data centers, ensuring these costs are not passed to residential or commercial ratepayers. The pledge includes commitments to negotiate separate rate structures with utilities and state governments, pay for contracted power supply and delivery infrastructure regardless of actual electricity consumption, and coordinate with grid operators for backup generation resources during emergencies.

POWER Magazine

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Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Residential