特朗普要求科技企业为人工智能相关新发电厂建设买单

Core Points - President Donald Trump is pushing for an auction by PJM Interconnection, allowing tech companies to bid on new power generation projects to address rising electricity prices in the region [1][4][8] - The PJM grid serves over 65 million people across 13 states and Washington D.C., and has seen significant price increases largely due to the surge in data centers built by tech companies [4][8][9] - Trump aims for PJM to facilitate the construction of base-load power facilities valued at $15 billion and to set price caps on existing power plants in the capacity market to protect consumers [4][9] - A joint announcement by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and several governors from the Mid-Atlantic region is expected to urge PJM to implement these measures [4][9] - Despite Trump's campaign promises to lower energy prices, electricity bills continue to rise in various states, impacting recent gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia [5][9] - Monitoring Analytics reported that the cost of capacity assurance in the PJM grid has significantly increased, with $23 billion attributed to the construction of data centers, costs that are ultimately passed on to consumers [5][9] - The recent auction revealed a capacity shortfall of 6 million kilowatts for 2027, equivalent to the capacity of six large nuclear power plants, raising concerns about potential power outages [6][9][10] - Analysts warn that the frequency of power outages, which previously occurred roughly once every ten years, may increase significantly due to the supply shortage [10]