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Trump Expands Voluntary Data Center Pledge To Cover Most U.S. Power

President Donald Trump expanded a voluntary pledge at EPA headquarters in Washington on Thursday, July 23, 2026, to enlist utilities and data centers to shield consumers from rising energy costs.[1]

Nearly 200 additional stakeholders, including utilities, data center developers and governors, joined the pledge at the signing event.[1] The White House said the expanded pledge now covers about 80% of the power delivered to U.S. households and businesses.[1] Trump said data centers that generate their own electricity will produce surplus power that will lower household utility bills.[1]

The White House introduced the voluntary pledge earlier this year as data center power demand climbed and utilities warned of strain on local grids. Supporters and analysts project that rising data center demand could lift average utility bills 15% to 40% by 2030.[1]

The pledge is nonbinding.[1]

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  • On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Trump held a pledge-signing event at EPA headquarters in Washington.
  • Nearly 200 additional stakeholders, including utilities, data center developers and governors, joined the voluntary pledge.
  • The White House says the pledge now covers about 80% of power delivered to U.S. households and businesses.
  • Trump claimed data centers generating their own electricity will create surplus power that will lower household utility bills.
  • The pledge is nonbinding and comes amid projections that rising data center demand could lift average utility bills 15% to 40% by 2030.

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