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200 US utilities join Trump pledge as data center power demand set to quadruple
200 US utility firms have signed onto President Trump's electricity pledge, aiming to stabilize pricing amid surging data center demand. Data center electricity use is expected to quadruple by 2035, driving consumer price hikes. The pledge's enforcement mechanisms remain unclear, raising questions about its impact on pricing regulation.
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The pledge signals industry alignment but lacks binding rules, leaving utilities and tech companies to navigate volatile energy markets without clear price controls.
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200 US utility firms join Trump electricity pledge as data center electricity use expected to quadruple by 2035 — but does the President's pledge have the teeth to regulate electricity pricing? →
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