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The White House is pushing a revamped Ratepayer Protection Pledge to shield American households from rising electricity bills driven by booming AI data centers. Tech giants like Google and Microsoft joined the original March initiative, and now over 200 new signatories—including governors and utilities—cover 80% of U.S. electricity use. The voluntary agreement aims to have AI companies foot the bill for grid upgrades, avoiding cost hikes for consumers. But critics question whether a non-binding pledge can truly prevent future rate increases as demand surges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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