The Latest Breaking News from Australian Energy Market Operator

What's a grid, anyway? Making sense of the complex beast that is Australia's electricity network

News about the energy crisis engulfing Australia’s east coast seems inescapable. Terms such as “grid”, the “National Electricity Market” and “transmission” are being tossed around alongside the frightening prospect of soaring power bills – but what does it all mean?

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022

Australians urged to turn off lights and appliances for two hours every evening

Main reason behind power scarcity said to be unscheduled blackouts at coal-fired power stations

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

After a turbulent week, what's next in Australia's east coast power crisis? And what's happening with the blackout threat?

Australia's energy operator made a massive move on Wednesday, and that's keeping blackouts at bay — for now. So how did we get here? And what's coming next?

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

National electricity market suspended as NSW residents told to conserve power to reduce blackout risk

Australian Energy Market Operator suspends spot market after it became ‘impossible to operate’ amid projected energy shortfalls

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2022

Second electricity crunch looming in Qld

The Australian Energy Market Operator is likely to again have to order Queensland electricity generators to fire up their plants to avoid blackouts.

AAP · Jun 13, 2022

Bowen confident blackouts to be averted

A major power crisis along the east coast has been avoided with the intervention of the regulator and cooperation of industry, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.

AAP · Jun 13, 2022

Bowen faces calls to slug gas companies with windfall profits tax

The Albanese government is facing renewed calls to introduce a windfall profits tax on the mostly foreign-owned gas industry.

The New Daily · Jun 13, 2022

Cabinet backs in energy market changes

Federal cabinet has endorsed a range of gas market measures to back decisions made by Australia's energy ministers on Wednesday.

AAP · Jun 8, 2022

Australian Energy Market Operator to have power to acquire gas for emergencies

The Australian Energy Market Operator will be given the power to procure and store gas for release in emergency situations.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2022

Why did gas prices go from $10 a gigajoule to $800 a gigajoule? An expert on the energy crisis engulfing Australia

Australia’s east coast has been plunged into an energy crisis just as winter takes hold, which will see many people struggle to heat their homes due to soaring gas bills.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022