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Trump's expanded AI data center pledge covers 80% of the U.S. grid but has no teeth to enforce it

President Trump expanded his Ratepayer Protection Pledge on July 23 to nearly 200 governors, utilities, and data center developers, covering 80% of U.S. distributed power. But Brookings and energy lawyers warn that no voluntary commitment overrides federal FERC tariff rules, leaving the core promise unenforceable as $130 billion in AI data center projects remain blocked by community opposition.