OpenAI Stargate: Plan to Protect Local Energy Rates

On January 21, 2026, OpenAI unveiled the Stargate Community initiative aimed at solving the main problem of AI infrastructure — energy consumption. The company commits to designing new gigawatt-scale data centers so that their load does not lead to higher electricity bills for local residents.

The plan includes direct investments in local generation and Grid Upgrades. This is a preventive measure against regulatory pressure: OpenAI understands that without a "social license," the construction of Stargate supercomputers will be blocked by municipalities. Energy officially becomes the main constraint on scaling AGI.

Source: Reuters / OpenAI