Microsoft says it will ask to pay higher electricity bills in areas where it’s building data centers, in an effort to prevent ...

Trump urges tech giants, led by Microsoft, to ensure AI data centers don’t raise electricity bills amid community backlash.

Microsoft shared five commitments to minimize the impact of its data center buildout on residents, including paying more for ...

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The tech giant's new "community first" initiative includes pledges to pay full power costs, reject local tax breaks, and ...

Microsoft’s promises come after President Donald Trump focuses on affordability issues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Microsoft is trying to win over communities concerned about AI data centers It won’t be easy for Big Tech companies to win ...

The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.

Microsoft on Tuesday made a series of commitments regarding future data centers, including a pledge that it will pay its ...

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a community-focused initiative aimed at lowering water usage at its U.S. data centers and ...

Amid fear of rising energy costs with data center expansions, the Redmond-based tech giant says it will pay its own way.