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Trump expands voluntary pledge to shield households from datacenter power costs
Over 200 new participants joined a voluntary pledge to keep datacenter energy costs off residential bills, but the initiative lacks enforcement mechanisms. The pledge aims to prevent utilities from passing infrastructure expenses to households as AI demand surges. Critics argue voluntary commitments may prove insufficient as datacenter power consumption grows.
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Without enforcement, this pledge is more political theater than policy, leaving ratepayers vulnerable if utilities break their promise.
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