Microsoft Says Americans Won’t Pay Higher Electricity Costs for Its AI Data Centers

The tech titan’s pledge comes shortly after President Donald Trump urged the industry to ‘pay their own way.’
Microsoft Says Americans Won’t Pay Higher Electricity Costs for Its AI Data Centers
A sign for Microsoft at an event booth in Washington on June 2, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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Microsoft said on Jan. 13 that consumers will not pay more for their energy bills when the tech titan establishes data centers in communities across the United States.

In a blog post on the company’s website, Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and vice chair, outlined a five-point community-first artificial intelligence (AI) plan.
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