# Bad Influence story: Microsoft pledges to cover power costs for its data-center expansion

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-11 16:37. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/fdc1d5eb-b43b-408f-be52-2e5a4f8843f9

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Latest update (11-11 16:37): Microsoft pledges to cover its data-center power costs, not taxpayers or utility customers

Overview: Microsoft says neither taxpayers nor other utility customers will pay the power bill for its $117B annual data-center capacity build, according to Bloomberg. The plan relies on behind-the-meter generation, including a 2.67GW Chevron gas plant that would sell electricity directly to a Microsoft data center for 20 years.

The arrangement still needs political approval. Texas Governor Greg Abbott's moratorium froze new data-center permits, and his Democratic successor has signaled a possibly tougher stance, according to a report by Rohan Paul on X.

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1. 11-11 16:37 · Rohan Paul · [Microsoft pledges to cover its data-center power costs, not taxpayers or utility customers](https://badinfluence.news/items/h5wv4te9zaha989phaz0gbo36)
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