White House eyes data center agreements amid energy price spikes Politico | Energy & Environment By: By Sophia Cai, Jason Plautz and James Bikales 10 February 2026 at 06:20 A draft pact, obtained by POLITICO, seeks to help ensure data centers do not raise household electricity prices, strain water resources or undermine grid reliability. 💾© Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images