Load shedding
Load shedding is sometimes necessary to protect the power grid from damage that may cause long interruptions for customers.
What is load shedding?
Load shedding is used as a last resort to balance supply of electricity across the National Electricity Market, in instances when there is not enough power to meet customer demand. A shortage like this can damage equipment within the grid, risking more customers being without power for longer if load shedding isn’t used.
Load shedding occurs under the direction of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) who is responsible for maintaining the reliability and security of the National Electricity Market in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
All electricity networks use load shedding, where necessary, to deal with significant imbalances between the available supply and the demand for power.
If load shedding is required, our interactive map will show the location of, and timeframes for, affected customers.
