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Brad Smith: “We cannot pay a higher price on electricity for ourselves…”

Featuring: Brad Smith, Vice Chairman of Microsoft | National

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Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI Data Centers

Published | Video Starts at 03:56

But we were not compelled. It is the right thing to do. But interestingly, we're asking to be compelled because, interestingly, We cannot pay a higher price on electricity for ourselves unless the Public Service Commission here in Wisconsin approves the proposal of WE Energy to set a new tariff. electricity tariff, for very large customers, including data centers. So I think I'm not only the first person to fly halfway across the country to accept this award. (03:56–04:09)

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Asserts that Microsoft needs approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to pay higher electricity tariffs.

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