# 200 US utility firms join Trump electricity pledge as data center electricity use expected to quadruple by 2035 — but Trump’s pledge doesn’t have the teeth to regulate electricity pricing

> US data center electricity usage is expected to quadruple by 2035There has been a surge in signups for Trump's Ratepayer Protection ActResidential electricity rates have risen by 25% over the past four years US data…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/200-us-utility-firms-join-trump-electricity-pledge-as-data-center-electricity-use-expected-to-quadruple-by-2035-but-does-the-presidents-pledge-have-the-teeth-to-regulate-electricity-pricing?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a60b7b45ff4a84b02d3142a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
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