Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill as emissions soar in 2025

San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 13, 2026
Microsoft said Tuesday it will shoulder the full electricity costs of its US data centers to prevent American households from facing higher power bills driven by surging AI energy demand. US President Donald Trump first announced the initiative late Monday on Truth Social, saying his administration had been working with technology companies to ensure they "pay their own way" for power consum