Ratepayer Protection Pledge

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson urged state regulators to enforce Duke Energy's commitment to the Trump administration’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which aims to prevent data centers from shifting costs to consumers. Duke Energy seeks to merge its Carolinas and Progress subsidiaries, while the pledge requires large energy users to cover their own infrastructure costs. State leaders want the utility to formalize the agreement in writing for enforceability.

President Donald Trump announced that 23 Republican governors have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, an initiative designed to prevent higher electricity costs linked to the expansion of AI data centers. The pledge aims to protect consumers as demand for power increases with the growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

President Donald Trump announced that 23 Republican governors have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, an initiative aimed at preventing higher electricity costs as demand grows from expanding artificial intelligence data centers.

President Donald Trump announced 23 Republican governors have signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to prevent higher electricity costs as artificial intelligence data centers expand. The initiative aims to shield consumers from rising power demands linked to AI infrastructure growth.

Donald Trump announced that nearly 200 entities have signed a non-binding 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' to prevent US consumers from bearing AI datacenter costs. The pledge was discussed at the EPA headquarters with Lee Zeldin, Chris Wright, and governors including Brian Kemp, Mike DeWine, Spencer Cox, and Jeff Landry.