Trump Calls On Data Center Developers To Pay Communities A Dividend

What happened: President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that companies building data centers should pay local communities a dividend to make the projects more popular, and said large data centers are mandated to make their own electricity and sell excess back to the community or Why it matters: Data centers face political controversy over electricity and water use, and the issue will likely feature in the 2026 midterm elections, including dozens of House races. Trump also cited a rate payer protection pledge in which hyperscalers agree to pay more for the electricity they use.

Trump's call for data center developers to pay communities a dividend signals potential regulatory pressure on tech infr

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