Annual count of 30-minute prices above $5,000/MWh

This figure shows the annual number of 30-minute intervals where the spot price for electricity has exceeded $5,000/MWh. Under the Electricity Rules, the AER is required to publish reports into significant price outcomes in the NEM. The AER publishes these reports when the 30-minute price exceeds $5,000/MWh. Data as at 1 January 2025.