Market Commentary An increase in spot wholesale futures prices in all states across the National Energy Market was triggered by a combination of a third …
May 2024 Electricity Market Review
March 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Electricity prices remained reasonably flat throughout March 2024 with a minor uptick for the next three calendar years in South Australia, Victoria, and …
February 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In February 2024, electricity market observers saw that uncertainty over negotiations to extend the lifespan of Eraring coal power station – currently on …
January 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The National Energy Market saw a decline in spot and futures electricity prices across all states except Queensland, a trend that originated in …
November 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary November 2023 was eventful for the electricity market with a scrapped $10.6-B bid for Origin Energy, the Federal government subsidising a 32 GW …
September 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared that Australia is facing an El Niño summer, which could put stress on the National Energy …
July 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Weak electricity spot prices throughout July 2023 were triggered by several factors, including the New South Wales Coal cap, and weaker winter demands …
June 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary Record amounts of wind generation contributed to a solid electricity supply in June, leading to substantial price drops in the wholesale and spot …
May 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In May 2023, we saw just how tight the link between electricity demand and supply has become in determining energy prices as events …
April 2023 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary It’s official. AGL’s 2051 MW Liddell coal plant ceased operations 52 years after the four units at the generator first fired up. The …
