Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2026-02-26 01:09Group 1 - The Trump administration is promoting a significant initiative aimed at disconnecting the expansion of AI data centers from rising electricity costs for residents [1][2] - Major tech companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI are set to sign the "Rate Payer Protection Pledge" on March 4, which commits them to self-supply electricity for new AI data centers [1][3] - The initiative is designed to ensure that the energy costs associated with AI data centers do not get passed on to American households, thereby protecting consumers from potential price increases [3] Group 2 - Trump's State of the Union address highlighted the outdated power grid's inability to meet the substantial electricity demands of AI development, prompting the need for tech companies to build their own power sources [2] - The White House, led by Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Michael Kratsios, is focusing on the importance of U.S. technological leadership and the potential job creation from AI expansion [2][3] - The participating companies are also expected to commit to long-term strategies that aim to lower electricity prices for consumers as AI computational demands grow [3]