OpenAI says it will pay the full cost of electricity and grid upgrades at every data center it owns and operates. It will also stop signing nondisclosure agreements with public officials during site talks.
The company plans to publish construction plans, share noise, water, and energy details, and ask nearby residents for input. It also promises to cut peak power use, return power to the grid, and set local hiring goals where possible. Financial protections would shield other utility customers if a project is delayed, shrunk, or canceled.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman said Wednesday, “We need to do a better job of really communicating to people.” In Pike County, Ohio, OpenAI and SB Energy also pledged USD 6 million after families named childcare as a priority, according to reports.
