Trump also stated that data center firms should pay a "dividend" to host communities to make these projects more popular. He called on the firms to share the benefits of their operations through these payments to residents and the surrounding areas.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Trump Mandates Large Data Centers Produce Own Electricity and Pay Dividends
US Politics23 hours ago
Companies constructing expansive new computing sites are now required to return excess electricity to local communities, President Trump announced. These facilities are "mandated" to generate their own power and either sell or give any surplus energy back to the local grid or residents.
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