Demand

Blue pointer:

represents yesterday's maximum demand for the region. The value appears below the title.

White pointer:

represents the record demand for the region. For further demand statistics see the “Demand” section under the “Longer-term analysis”.

Range:

Queensland

Between 5,000MW and 9,000MW

New South Wales

Between 6,000MW and 14,000MW.

Victoria

Between 4,000MW and 10,000MW

South Australia

Between 1,000MW and 3,000MW


 Price

Blue pointer:

represents yesterday's volume weighted average price for the region. For further price statistics see “Spot prices” and “Contract prices” under the “Longer-term analysis’. The value appears below the title.

White pointer:

represents yesterday's maximum price for the region. 

Range:

log scale from $1/MWh to $10,000/MWh.


 Volatility

Blue pointer:

represents the region volatility using NECA’s price volatility index. For a longer term comparison see “Volatility” under the “Longer-term analysis” section of this web page. The value appears below the title.

Range:

0 to 4


 Reserve

Blue pointer:

represents for yesterday, the minimum available reserve above NEMMCO's minimum reserve level. The value appears below the title.

Range:

ranges from 0MW to 3,600MW for all regions except South Australia where it ranges from 0MW to 2,400MW.

Minimum reserve level:

Queensland

610MW

New South Wales

-290MW

Victoria / South Australia

Combined 530MW with a minimum 265MW in SA