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Brad Smith: “They are also quite properly pushing the tech sector…”

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Microsoft President Brad Smith on new data center initiative

Published | Video Starts at 02:38

And, you know, we really rely on their leadership at the federal level, you know, especially Chris Wright in the Energy Department, Doug Burgum and Interior and across the government. But I think They are also quite properly pushing the tech sector, including us, to do right by local communities to ensure that we pay for our electricity costs and don't leave consumers picking up the tap. And that's one significant part of what we're doing today, providing that kind of reassurance to the public where we are operating these. (02:38–02:52)

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Asserts that the administration is pushing tech companies to cover their electricity costs and not burden consumers.

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