Β· microsoft on tuesday released details of a new plan attempting to alleviate concerns from consumers around their massive push to build new ai data centers , including pledge to pay higher. By hannah beckler Β· the tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities. Microsoft is laying out plans to prevent people from paying higher electricity bills because of its ai data centers. Β· microsoft promises to fully pay for electricity , replenish water that data centers use the tech giant laid out a five-point plan to address backlash in communities around the country over ai. Consumers do not pay more for electricity because of data centers power consumption. President donald trump said on monday that microsoft will make major changes this week to ensure u. s. Our interactive map shows where its facilities are located. Will microsoft pick up the tab for data center electricity costs? Β· microsoft promised consumers wont foot the bill for its data centers. Does microsoft have a data center plan? Will microsoft ask utility companies to set higher rates for data centers? Β· president trump said in a social media post that microsoft will make major changes beginning this week to make sure americans dont see rising energy costs. Β· a microsoft data center in aldie, virginia, on tuesday, oct. Will microsofts data centers increase residential electricity bills?