Power companies have been directed to start restoring electricity to thousands of Victorians, after the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) ordered load shedding across the grid on Melbourne's hottest day in five years.
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| Shops across parts of Melbourne closed due to power outages in the heatwave. |
Load shedding occurs when demand is too great, so the energy operator directs power companies to create rolling blackouts in different parts of the network so the entire system is not at risk.
Just after midday, AEMO chief executive officer Audrey Zibelman said the power outages would affect about 60,000 customers for up to two hours.
Read the ABC News story - “Power outages hit Melbourne, regional Victoria as state swelters through extreme weather."
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