Explainer

Explained: Why has our national electricity supply suddenly become so unreliable?

PB
Updated June 15 2022 - 4:47pm, first published 2:20pm

Across the eastern seaboard of the country, the national electricity grid is under intense pressure, exposing major issues within the opaque and complex spider's web which underpins how power is market-traded, and consumers left in the lurch when the system fails.

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Peter Brewer

Reporter

Telling the truth and holding agencies accountable must matter to us all. It's also important to tell the story well, and factually. Contact me at peter.brewer@canberratimes.com.au

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