Georgia Power Expands, Balances Data Demand and Costs

Reading

Read this text and listen to it at the same time. If you don’t know a word click it to see explanation, hear pronunciation or add it to vocabulary.

Georgia regulators approved a plan for a utility company. It will increase power capacity by 50% for data centers.

Georgia Power says big power users will pay their own costs. This could make family power bills lower by 2029.

Some people say this plan is a very risky bet. Customers might pay more if demand for power is low.

Voters recently chose new leaders for the commission. These new leaders will start in January and dislike the plan.

The company needs much new power for data centers. But lower pressure on rates does not mean bills will drop.

Answer the questions to the text. Speak or write, you choose. AI will assess your answers.

What did Georgia regulators approve?

They approved a plan for a utility company.

How much will power capacity increase for data centers?

It will increase by 50%.

What do some people think about the plan?

Some people say it is a very risky bet.

Look at the article image and describe what you see on it. You may either speak or write your answer there.

Discuss this article with your AI tutor to practice. Your tutor will help you with vocabulary and grammar.

Read a new article every day and
discuss it with AI at lingolette.com