Chris Bowen says further power blackouts avoidable, but warns of 'bumpy' period ahead

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Federal energy minister Chris Bowen says the upcoming winter will be challenging for power provision, despite blackouts so far being avoided in the wake of energy shortages.

Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he expects the market operator to intervene if required to keep the power running.Federal energy minister Chris Bowen believes further blackouts and load shedding can be avoided, while households and businesses in NSW and Queensland remain on alert

"We will be in for a bumpy period, there is no doubt about that," he told the Seven Network on Tuesday.Outages at coal-fired power plants, at the same time as household heating is in high demand, are putting pressure on the electricity system. With some coal plants still offline, Mr Bowen said he expected the market operator to intervene if required to keep the power running.

 

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The article talks of Power companys gaming the system to push prices higher. Those profits will be going overseas. This election has given a mandate for change after 9 years of inaction and incompetence. Let's get this sorted.

Not too long ago, Bowen the motor-mouth was the world's greatest would-be treasurer. Noise-maker from the Rudd, Gillard, Rudd, Shorten circus of clowns. The Minister for Silly Walks. Career seat-warmer at best.

the same Chris Bowen who oversaw the boats debacle in the Rudd / Gillard years ok

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