Microsoft lays out plans to be a good neighbor in towns where it’s building AI data centers
- Posted on January 13, 2026
- By CNN
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Microsoft lays out plans to be a good neighbor in towns where it’s building AI data centers

Microsoft says it will invest in energy resources to prevent electricity prices from rising in areas where it builds data centers, part of a broader plan to address rising concerns regarding the tech industry’s massive buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure across the United States.