MEDIA RELEASE
NSW: 28 NOVEMBER 2009 6.30PM
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RESTORED
IN NEW SOUTH WALES
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) advises that following an earlier power
system incident in New South Wales, all residential and commercial load has now been
restored.
The power system incident impacted on approximately 1000MW of residential and
commercial load.
AEMO can also confirm that the incident occurred as a result of electricity infrastructure
being affected by a bushfire in the Newcastle region.
All media calls, requests for interviews and further information on this incident should be
directed to the spokesperson nominated below.
ENDS
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Media Enquiries:
Paul Bird, General Manager Corporate Communications
Mob: 0409 382 121