"Pay Your Own Way", Trump Warns Data-Hungry Tech Firms

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"Pay Your Own Way", Donald Trump Warns Data-Hungry Tech Firms

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Key Takeaways

Donald Trump wants major tech firms to cover their own electricity costs instead of shifting expenses to US households;
He plans to work with companies like Microsoft on changes to stop rising utility bills linked to data centers;
Electricity prices in the US have climbed by 40% over the past 5 years, with Trump blaming Democrats for the increase.

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"Pay Your Own Way", Donald Trump Warns Data-Hungry Tech Firms

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President Donald Trump said major technology firms should pay for the electricity their data centers use instead of passing the costs on to American households.

Posting on Truth Social on January 13, he said he does not want “Americans to pay higher electricity bills because of data centers".

President Trump accused Democrats of allowing household energy costs to rise and said he plans to work with top US tech companies to ensure they contribute fairly. He promised more details on this plan in the coming weeks.

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He also mentioned Microsoft by saying his team has been in talks with the company and that it will soon make “major changes” to prevent Americans from paying more because of corporate energy use.

Microsoft has not confirmed any such plans, and it is unclear what actions President Trump was referring to.

According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, the average US electricity price has climbed by about 40% over the past five years. Prices differ by region, depending on fuel costs, grid upgrades, and state regulations.

President Trump said that while data centers are important for the country’s growth and security, the companies that build them should “pay their own way".

He described the US as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), and added that data centers are essential to that progress.

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