Microsoft Says Americans Wont Pay Higher Electricity Costs for Its AI Data Centers

A sign for Microsoft at an event booth in Washington on June 2, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesMicrosoft said on Jan. 13 that consumers will not pay more for their energy bills when the tech titan establishes data centers in communities across the United States.In a blog post on the company’s website, Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and vice chair, outlined a five-point community-first artificial intelligence (AI) plan.