Energy regulators tell Coalition to create reserve of emergency power

Australian Energy Market Operator advice is to hold a reverse auction, then pass costs on to consumers to help prevent blackoutsEnergy regulators want to create a new strategic reserve mechanism to ensure there is enough dispatchable power available for emergencies, like heatwaves and storms – and are proposing a reverse auction system to bring sufficient back-up power into the grid.The recommendations are contained in a new report from the Australian Energy Market Operator to the Turnbull