Tech Giants Sign Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge

Major tech firms commit to covering data center energy costs to avoid passing them on to consumers.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Top technology companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI, are heading to the White House on Wednesday to sign President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. By signing the pledge, the firms are committing to cover the energy costs of their data centers in order to prevent those expenses from being passed on to American consumers in the form of higher electricity bills.

Why it matters

The pledge aims to ensure that the growing energy demands of the tech industry's data centers do not result in increased costs for everyday consumers. As AI and cloud computing continue to expand, this pledge seeks to maintain affordable and reliable energy supplies for households across the country.

The details

Under the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, the tech companies agree to pay the full energy costs of operating their data centers rather than passing those expenses on to ratepayers. The pledge also includes a commitment to onboard and train local talent in the communities where the data centers are located, creating thousands of new jobs.

  • The White House event where the companies will sign the pledge is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States, who is leading the initiative for the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Chris Wright

The U.S. Secretary of Energy, who stated that the pledge will deliver more affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the American people.

Michael Krastios

The Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, who said the pledge will ensure the U.S. leads the world in AI while strengthening the grid and driving down energy costs.

Dina Powell McCormick

The President and Vice Chair of Meta, who emphasized that the pledge will prevent families from footing the bill for AI's energy consumption.

Matt Garman

The CEO of Amazon Web Services, who said the company is signing the pledge to prevent consumers from paying more for energy due to data centers.

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What they’re saying

“President Trump's ratepayer protection pledge will deliver more affordable, reliable, and secure energy for the American people and help stop the rising electricity prices that started during the previous administration.”

— Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy (Breitbart)

“Under President Trump's leadership, America is in the middle of the biggest infrastructure boom since World War II. We're incredibly proud of the thousands of jobs Meta data centers are creating across the country, while our investments in small business and workforce training programs ensure Americans have the skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.”

— Dina Powell McCormick, President and Vice Chair of Meta (Breitbart)

“Amazon is signing the Ratepayer Protection Pledge to reinforce our commitment to paying our full energy costs and ensuring our data centers do not increase electricity bills for consumers.”

— Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (Breitbart)

What’s next

The White House event where the tech companies will sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The takeaway

The Ratepayer Protection Pledge represents a collaborative effort between the federal government and the tech industry to ensure that the growing energy demands of data centers do not result in higher electricity costs for American households. This pledge aims to maintain affordable and reliable energy supplies as the country continues to advance in AI and cloud computing technologies.