Trump said his administration had encouraged technology companies to construct their own power plants alongside AI data centres rather than relying solely on the existing electricity grid. The President argued that the approach would shield American households from higher electricity bills while accelerating investment in AI infrastructure. Trump said more than 220 utilities, technology companies, state governments and other partners had signed the administration's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Trump also warned that opposition to new AI infrastructure would benefit America's competitors. He argued that expanding domestic energy production and AI infrastructure would strengthen both the economy and national security.