Trump Expands Voluntary AI Data Center Pledge to 200 Entities Covering 80% of US Power Delivery

Trump announced at EPA headquarters on July 23, 2026 that roughly 200 entities — including 23 Republican governors, utilities NextEra and Duke Energy, and major AI firms — signed his non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge. The White House says signatories deliver 80% of US power. The pledge asks data center builders to absorb their own electricity costs. It carries no enforcement mechanism.