"In a five-point plan shared on Tuesday, the tech giant explained how it would minimize the impact of its data center buildout on residents. Microsoft's commitments include asking utility companies and state commissions to set its electricity rates high enough to cover the cost of its data centers and keep costs down for local residents. Data centers are essential for powering AI models, but they have been increasingly putting a strain on US infrastructure. Data centers drove up utility bills in at least 13 states, Business Insider previously reported."
"Microsoft's five commitments are: Ask utility companies to set higher rates to cover electricity costs Minimize water use and replenish more water than it withdraws Create data center jobs for residents Pay its "full share" of local property taxes for data centers Invest in AI training for locals On Monday, President Donald Trump teased the announcement, writing in a Truth Social Post that tech companies must "pay their own way" so Americans don't have higher utility bills. He added that Microsoft would be "first up," suggesting that announcements from other tech companies may follow."
Microsoft unveiled a five-point plan to limit the local impacts of AI data center buildouts and to prevent higher utility bills for residents. The company pledged to ask utility companies and state commissions to set electricity rates that reflect data center costs, to minimize and replenish water use, to create local data center jobs, to pay its full share of local property taxes, and to invest in AI training for residents. Data centers power AI models but have placed increasing strain on US infrastructure and have driven up utility bills in multiple states. Political leaders urged tech companies to pay their own way.
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