Nov 14, 2023 - Energy regulator expects one-in-ten-year demand spikes this summer
Australians are being told to prepare for possible power shortages this summer, with authorities set to contend with bushfires and an El Nino. The energy market operator, AEMO, is anticipating a once-in-a-decade spike in demand as hot and dry conditions take hold. It`s released its summer readiness report, outlining plans to offer large industrial electricity users compensation to cut their power use during periods of high demand.