Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers.

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National story. 83 articles from 47 sources. 45 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Jul 27, 2026.

Part of The backlash against AI data centers and their power and water costs

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12 sources
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 26, 2026

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

Ran by 14 outlets· Florida Phoenix, SC Daily Gazette, +12 more
Florida PhoenixLeft· Jul 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

SC Daily GazetteLeft· Jul 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Kentucky LanternLeft· Jul 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

New Hampshire BulletinLean Left· Jul 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Jul 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Georgia RecorderLeft· Jul 24, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

South Dakota SearchlightLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Source New MexicoLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Pennsylvania Capital-StarLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

North Dakota MonitorLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

NC NewslineLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Iowa Capital DispatchLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Nebraska ExaminerLeft· Jul 23, 2026

GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Louisiana IlluminatorLeft· Jul 23, 2026

Landry, GOP govs join Trump pledge to shield utility ratepayers from data center costs

Ran by 19 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe, +3 more
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

NBC NewsLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump delivers remarks at the Environmental Protection Agency

Center

16 sources
Bismarck TribuneCenter· Jul 27, 2026

Trump pledge on data centers draws skepticism

Ran by 4 outlets· Bismarck Tribune, Casper Star-Tribune, +2 more
Bismarck TribuneCenter· Jul 26, 2026

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Jul 26, 2026

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Jul 26, 2026

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jul 26, 2026

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

Ran by 19 outlets across the spectrum· KVUE, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +8 more
KVUECenter· Jul 26, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Jul 24, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 24, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

WHEC RochesterCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

WMURCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

WJBF AugustaCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

WHNTCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

KOB 4Center· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

The RepublicCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jul 24, 2026

Trump expands pledge to curb high utility bills

Deseret NewsCenter· Jul 23, 2026

Trump shares success of company pledge to cover electric costs for taxpayers living near data centers

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17 sources
Billings GazetteLean Right· Jul 26, 2026

Trump pledge on data center power supplies draws skepticism

Billings GazetteLean Right· Jul 25, 2026

Trump pledge on data centers draws skepticism

Ran by 2 outlets· Independent Journal Review, BizPac Review
Independent Journal ReviewRight· Jul 24, 2026

Trump Says AI Data Centers Pledge Will Make Power Bills ‘Actually Come Down’

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 24, 2026

Trump says AI data centers pledge will make power bills ‘actually come down’

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 24, 2026

Trump: Ratepayer Protection Pledge Ensures Consumers Protected, Economy Grows, and America Leads AI Race

Ran by 19 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Jonesboro Sun, +4 more
TribliveLean Right· Jul 24, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Odessa AmericanLean Right· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges

The GuardianLean Left· Jul 23, 2026

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

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