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RESIDENTS in NSW and the ACT are being asked to switch off appliances between 3.30pm and 5.30pm tonight to avoid rolling blackouts across the state.
As residents suffer through a heatwave, the state government has asked residents to run their airconditioners no lower than 26C, as authorities are warning extra power use could lead to blackouts.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) expects demand for electricity to be at its highest in six years this afternoon, leaving the state at risk of load shedding.
The peak period was originally reported as being between 4.30-6.30pm but AEMO has confirmed it will be between 3.30-5.30pm.
As residents suffer through a heatwave, the state government has asked residents to run their airconditioners no lower than 26C, as authorities are warning extra power use could lead to blackouts.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) expects demand for electricity to be at its highest in six years this afternoon, leaving the state at risk of load shedding.
The peak period was originally reported as being between 4.30-6.30pm but AEMO has confirmed it will be between 3.30-5.30pm.