Mild winters and trend towards electrification will push back gas shortage until 2028, Aemo says

Gas shortfalls on days of peak use are not expected until 2028, three years later than previously expected, the Australian Energy Market Operator says. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

High gas prices and a shift towards running homes and businesses on electricity has helped delay an expected gas shortage in Australia’s southern states until 2028, a government agency says.

A report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo) said the increased cost of the fossil fuel and trend towards electrification had combined with mild winters to reduce gas use.