US wants firms to commit to new AI data center compact - report

The Trump administration is urging tech companies to agree to a new AI data center compact aimed at preventing energy and water strain while ensuring infrastructure costs are fairly shared.

Reuters

February 10, 2026

US wants firms to commit to new AI data center compact - report

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration created on February 19, 2024.

Dado Ruvic/Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration created on February 19, 2024.

President Donald Trump's administration wants technology companies to commit to a new compact concerning AI data centers, Politico reported on Monday, citing two administration officials.

The draft compact sets out commitments to make sure data centers do not raise household electricity prices, strain water supplies or undermine the energy grid, according to the report.

It also lays out that companies driving demand should carry the cost of new infrastructure.

Politico said the proposed agreement could be subject to change.

-Reporting by Costas Pitas; Editing by Caitlin Webber/Reuters