Prices above $5,000/MWh - 18 December 2021 (South Australia)

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$5000 report
Event date: 
18 December 2021
Release date: 
24 February 2022

Overview

The AER is required to publish a report whenever the 30-minute price for electricity exceeds $5,000/MWh. It also has an obligation to publish a report when the ancillary service price exceeds $5,000/MW for a sustained period. These reports identify and describe the factors contributing to the high prices, including rebidding, network issues or changes to demand and generator availability.