The Latest Breaking News from AEMO

Australia’s energy market operator has just suspended the National Electricity market. That means instead of the price for wholesale electricity being set competitively, the market operator (AEMO) sets fixed prices and will take a greater role in directing which power stations generate energy and when.

A number of NSW coal-fired power stations remain offline and residents of NSW will need to conserve power so the state can get through the night.

South Australia's energy minister says the national energy market is "broken" but it's "unlikely" the state will suffer any blackouts after warnings of power uncertainty across Australia.

When the demand for electricity is set to exceed supply, power can be cut to some areas in a process known as load shedding. Here is what you need to know to get you up to speed.

Queenslanders have avoided power outages as the federal energy regulator takes control of the wholesale national supply market.

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The Australian Energy Market Operator has advised the government there is enough power available to avoid load-shedding and blackouts, but pressure remains.

Five of Queensland's state-owned power generators are currently not operating. Others are being turned off on purpose as blackouts threaten.

ACT to assist should electricity load shedding be needed