SOTU: Trump says he told tech companies to build their own plants to power data centers; sources say the White House expects to formalize the effort in March
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday during his State of the Union address that his administration has told major technology companies …
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Discussion
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@4americanenergy
@4americanenergy
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President Trump has announced a unique policy that would allow private companies to build their own power plants for AI Data Centers. This policy will relieve grid congestion and lower energy prices for Americans living near data center complexes. [video]
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@anni_sen
Anni
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Trump in tonight's State of the Union announced Energy for DATA CENTER- RATE PAYER PROTECTION PLAN -Allowing hyperscalers to be able to build their own power plants. Unique strategy while old grid cannot handle their data center need. What this means - less regulation and
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@jessecharleslee
Jesse Lee
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Me on Trump's SOTU data center ploy: [image]
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@epwcmte
@epwcmte
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Trump's big idea to lower skyrocketing energy bills? Trust these companies to build their own power generation. https://grist.org/...
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@edtarnowski
Ed Tarnowski
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Trump just announced an initiative to strengthen the ability of tech companies to build their own power plants to meet data center energy demand. Could this be small modular nuclear's moment? Read my latest on how data centers create near-perfect conditions ✍🏻
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@dareasmunhoz
Diego Areas Munhoz
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First tech tidbit in SOTU: Trump says he's “telling” tech companies tb they have to provide their power for data centers. He's talked about this before but it appears there'll be a new “pledge” for companies. Comes as data center politics are increasingly an issue for midterms
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@stefanjmodrich
Stefan Modrich
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Asked @RepSuhas in the spin room about Trump's data center electricity ratepayer pledge. “I'm in the dark on what they plan to do. They haven't talked to me about it. I have more data centers than any other person in this chamber, so I'd like to see more details.” Continued ⬇️ [i…
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@repmikelevin
Rep. Mike Levin
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Trump's data center energy “deal” isn't a deal at all. It's a pledge. We don't need words, we need law. That's why I introduced the SHIELD Act to protect the American people from having to foot the power bill for data centers.