Big tech companies will meet Donald Trump at the White House on March 4 to sign a pledge committing to supply their own electricity for new artificial intelligence data centers.
The companies expected to attend include: Amazon, Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, OpenAI
A White House official confirmed the meeting, stating that the initiative is designed to ensure that the growing demand for AI infrastructure does not increase electricity bills for American households.
Tech Giants to Build or Buy Their Own Power
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said the companies will “build, bring, or buy their own power supply” for new AI data centers.
The goal, she said, is to prevent rising electricity demand from increasing costs for consumers.
During his State of the Union address, Trump stated:
“We’re telling the major tech companies that they have the obligation to provide for their own power needs. They can build their own power plants as part of their factory so that no one’s prices will go up.”
The president did not provide specific details on how the agreement would be structured or enforced.
Political Pressure Over Energy Use
Data centers have faced mounting political backlash in several US communities, where residents blame their heavy electricity consumption for rising utility costs.
AI infrastructure expansion has accelerated rapidly over the past two years, with companies racing to build massive computing hubs to support the development of generative AI systems.
The White House move appears aimed at balancing AI growth with energy affordability concerns, especially as data center power demand continues to surge.
Further details about the pledge are expected following next week’s signing ceremony.
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