NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean granted emergency powers to direct coal to fuel electricity generators
New South Wales Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean has been granted emergency powers to direct coal companies to provide fuel for electricity generators.
NSW Governor Margaret Beazley granted Mr Kean the powers at a meeting on Thursday night.
The ABC understands Mr Kean sought the emergency powers as a "precautionary measure" to ensure the state's electricity supply.
An energy supply crisis has been hitting the eastern states this week, resulting in the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) suspend the national energy market for the first time on Wednesday afternoon.
The AEMO said electricity reserves had since improved but a number of generators were still offline, and it warned there were challenges due to fuel costs and sourcing issues.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-17/sydney-nsw-morning-briefing-friday-june-17-2022/101160108
kek they pissed everyone off so backtracked