GOP govs join Trump pledge designed to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Republican governors have joined President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which aims to keep construction and operational costs of data centers from being passed on to consumers. This voluntary initiative, first introduced in March, now includes a broader coalition of legislators, utility services, and tech companies. The move underscores a bipartisan effort to address concerns over the financial impact on ratepayers, highlighting the growing importance of data centers in the digital economy. This pledge could set a precedent for future energy and tech infrastructure projects.