White House to Form Power Pledge With Utilities, Data Centers to Protect Consumers
The White House is organizing a voluntary agreement between utility companies and data center developers to prevent artificial intelligence electricity demand from inflating consumer bills, Reuters reported Monday, citing three people familiar with the plans. An official event to unveil the initiative is planned for the coming weeks, where participating companies will commit to shielding the public from higher costs, Reuters reported. The gathering will involve electricity suppliers, technology infrastructure operators, and state governors managing power grid growth, Reuters reported. The White House did not immediately respond to ' request for comment.
The White House is organizing a voluntary agreement between utility companies and data center developers to prevent artificial intelligence electricity demand from inflating consumer bills, Reuters reported Monday, citing three people familiar with the plans. An official event to unveil the initiative is planned for the coming weeks, where participating companies will commit to shielding the public from higher costs, Reuters reported. The gathering will involve electricity suppliers, technology infrastructure operators, and state governors managing power grid growth, Reuters reported. The White House did not immediately respond to ' request for comment.