200 Companies Join Trump's AI Power Pledge — but No One Has to Follow It

On July 23, 2026, the Trump administration added 200 companies and states to a pledge: AI facilities must pay for the power infrastructure they need. The pledge, though, has no penalties for breaking it. Analysts say AI data centres could raise monthly electricity bills 15–40% by 2030, and a May poll found 70% of Americans oppose local data centre construction.