Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?

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By Naveena SadasivamApr 6, 2026, 4:45 am125 ptsTrending
Last month, President Trump sat alongside executives of the largest tech companies in the country as they pledged to pay a fair share of the energy costs of their data center buildout. “Data centers … they need some PR help,” Trump said at the gathering. “People think that if the data center goes in,…

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