5:16 AM ET · Nov 5

OpenAI pledges to pay for data center power after election backlash

OpenAI published a National Community Compact and policy blueprint Thursday committing that future company-owned and operated data centers will pay the full cost of electricity and grid infrastructure to protect ratepayers, solicit community input, publish construction plans, and avoid NDAs with public officials. The company said similar protections should become law, two days after voters backed data-center restrictions across the U.S.

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OpenAI is pledging to cover the full power costs of its future company-owned and operated data centers, publish construction plans, and avoid NDAs with public officials. The company will also seek input from local communities and is urging lawmakers to make similar commitments
— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) Nov 5, 2026

OpenAI pledges to change how it handles data center deals, including avoiding nondisclosure agreements and cutting power usage, after Democrats' midterm wins (@dinabass / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
— Techmeme (@Techmeme) Nov 5, 2026

OpenAI says it will cover the full power costs for data centers it owns, publish construction plans and drop NDAs with public officials while asking lawmakers to make those rules mandatory for everyone else. Interesting timing after the midterms showed how much resistance there
— Shay Boloor (@StockSavvyShay) Nov 5, 2026

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