Energy & Climate
Kurt Schlichter says Trump struck deal with power firms on rates
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What was said
"today he went out uh this morning and he was uh uh announcing and discussing a agreement he's uh reached with a bunch of electricity producers that they're not going to raise rates because of AI uh and uh data centers."
Kurt Schlichter claims Donald Trump announced an agreement with electricity producers not to raise consumer rates despite rising demand from AI and data centres. Sargon disputes the approach, arguing AI firms should cover local electricity costs where data centres are built.
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- Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
- Episode
- Does Trump have a plan for November? Debate with Kurt Schlichter | Prove it! with Batya
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- 21:47
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