Tag: National Electricity Market

Tractor Convoy Rolls as Farmers Lash Powerline Plan

A convoy of tractors has rolled into a Victorian town as farmers protest plans to build hundreds of kilometres of powerlines over their properties. Farmers furious about two projects have rumbled into the western Victorian town of St Arnaud ahead of a meeting about the lines. The Australian Energy Market Regulator opted not to attend…


Rejigging Australia’s Troubled Energy Grid Could Cost Consumers: AGL Energy

Australian energy giant AGL has warned proposed sweeping changes to the operation of the country’s electricity market may result in higher prices for customers. Following major disruptions to the energy grid in June—with the Australian Industry Group describing it as “apocalyptic“—authorities were forced to suspend the National Electricity Market (NEM) to ensure households and businesses…