The Latest Breaking News from Electricity

After days of power uncertainty, the Australian Energy Market Operator yesterday declared it was suspending the spot market for electricity. So what does that mean for ordinary Australians?

There are calls for an inquiry into Queensland's wholesale electricity prices, which are the highest in the nation and regularly hit record levels.

Anthony Albanese's government is monitoring the energy situation closely to determine what changes need to be made to improve how the market operates.

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Mum-of-two Jermaine Darcy, 37, says she is on benefits and has to budget everything carefully due to the cost of living crisis - from energy bills to grocery shopping

Egypt's government will postpone a decision whether to increase electricity prices by six months starting in July, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday. Egypt has experienced increasing price pressures in recent months and devalued its currency by 14% in March after facing economic headwinds from the war in Ukraine.…

Australia's energy crisis reached a high point on Wednesday when AEMO suspended the national electricity market to control runaway prices.

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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.