Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout

Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout

By Jordan Novet
Publication Date: 2026-01-13 00:41:00

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Trump said there will be “serious retaliation” after two US Army soldiers and an interpreter were killed in Syria on Saturday, and three other Americans were wounded.

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President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday that Microsoft will announce changes to ensure that Americans won’t see rising utility bills as the company builds more data centers to meet rising artificial intelligence demand.

“I never want Americans to pay higher Electricity bills because of Data Centers,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Therefore, my Administration is working with major American Technology Companies to secure their commitment to the American People, and we will have much to announce in the coming weeks.”

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