SpaceX pledges to cover power grid upgrade costs for data centers
SpaceX has committed to cover the costs of power grid upgrades for its data centers, ensuring that consumers will not bear these expenses. The company, through its AI subsidiary xAI, has pledged $2.8 billion for gas turbines and power development. This initiative is part of the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which aims to protect electricity customers from rising costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
- ▪SpaceX will fully fund power generation and grid infrastructure upgrades for its data centers.
- ▪The company plans to invest approximately $2.8 billion in gas turbines over the next three years.
- ▪About $2 billion of this investment is specifically allocated for mobile units to power xAI's data centers.
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SpaceX pledges to cover power grid upgrade costs for data centers Under the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, SpaceX and xAI commit $2.8 billion in gas turbines and 1.2 GW of power development to keep AI infrastructure costs off consumers' electricity bills. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv =…
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