Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay
- Posted on February 25, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay

In his State of the Union address, Trump laid out a plan to address rising consumer energy costs: Double down on fossil fuels like oil and coal, and make AI data centers pay for their own power.