Trump Says Microsoft Will Make Major Changes To Prevent AI Data Centers From Spiking Utility Costs

President Donald Trump has announced a breakthrough agreement with Microsoft to shield American households from soaring electricity costs driven by the surging growth of AI server farms.

Over on Truth Social, the President declared that tech giants must "pay their own way" rather than passing the massive energy bills of their data centers onto average citizens. Trump singled out Microsoft as the first partner in this initiative, claiming the company will implement "major changes beginning this week to ensure that Americans don't pick up the tab" for the AI power boom. The announcement comes as utility prices have climbed significantly across 13 states, with some regions like Maine seeing spikes as high as 36%.

Microsoft has followed the President's announcement by unveiling its "Community-First AI Infrastructure" initiative today. The five-point plan, championed by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, specifically pledges that the company will not seek ...