The Trump Administration rolled out a massive $92 billion investment in AI and energy projects during President Donald J. Trump’s Pennsylvania visit. The commitment aims to boost AI innovation and energy infrastructure across the state.
Top execs from major firms showed strong support. Blackstone’s President and COO Jon Gray praised the focus on U.S. leadership in AI and infrastructure investment.
Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray stated:
“I want to start by thanking President Trump for recognizing the importance of American leadership in AI innovation and for prioritizing the physical investment required in digital and energy infrastructure to make this AI revolution possible. We believe this new technology can lead to a manufacturing renaissance in the United States.”
Google’s President and CIO Ruth Porat thanked Trump for pushing urgent AI and energy investments.
Google President and CIO Ruth Porat said:
“Thank you so much for your leadership, for your clear and urgent direction that our nation invests in AI in the infrastructure, technology, and energy needed to unlock the extraordinary capabilities and really enable America to continue to lead.”
Energy sector leaders also committed to huge investments. FirstEnergy CEO Brian Tierney announced $15 billion planned in grid upgrades to support AI tech and economic growth.
FirstEnergy CEO Brian Tierney noted:
“Thank you, President Trump, for your leadership, particularly on energy security and what it means to our economy … We are planning $15 billion of investment between now and the end of your term in the distribution grid and the transmission grid to enable things like artificial intelligence development, shale gas development, and any other form of economic and technological development that there is.”
Westinghouse CEO Dan Sumner credited Trump’s executive orders for reviving the nuclear energy industry.
Westinghouse CEO Dan Sumner added:
“President Trump, you’ve led on nuclear energy in this country and you’ve reinvigorated our industry with the vision that you’ve set forth in your executive orders. Our industry is reinvigorated; we’re ready to mobilize. What we’re happy to share today is we’ve taken the call to action under your executive order … This is not only critical to achieve your goals with respect to energy dominance and winning the AI race, but it’s a driver of massive economic benefit across our country.”
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator highlighted the role of new data centers in Pennsylvania to power AI with clean energy.
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said:
“We’re extremely excited about the role that this data center is going to play in our plans to be able to support not just the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but the broader mid-Atlantic region for us — and your support has been incredible across the energy space that’s required to deliver clean, reliable power, as well as your support for artificial intelligence at large.”
The announcement made front page news across Pennsylvania. The headlines hailed historic AI and energy investments set to fuel the state’s economy and technology growth.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “TRUMP: $92B INVESTMENT USHERS IN PA. ‘GOLDEN AGE,’” “Bipartisan effort for good of Pa.,” “Companies delivered on projects”
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “HISTORIC INVESTMENT,” “Projects a boon for all of Pa.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Trump, McCormick hail billions in AI and energy projects for Pa.”
The Scranton Times-Tribune: “TRUMP, McCORMICK TOUT INVESTMENTS”
Altoona Mirror: “Trump touts Pa. energy, AI investments”
