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 ensure that the costs of building and operating data centers don't get passed on to American consumers through utility bills. This initiative, initially signed in March, has now seen involvement from legislators, utility services, and tech firms. It's a move that could have significant implications for how energy infrastructure is financed and the broader impact on consumers' expenses, signaling a bipartisan effort to address concerns around data center costs.