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    PeakSmart events

    Every now and then, the network reaches a point of extreme stress, such as during a heat wave, when households and businesses across regional Queensland switch on their air conditioners at the same time. On these occasions, our innovative PeakSmart technologies are called on to help manage demand. We call this a PeakSmart event.

    PeakSmart air-conditioners receive signals from our network when we experience unusually high demand. The signal tells the air-conditioner to drop into an energy efficient mode, similar to an economy setting.

    Queensland's electricity network is robust, so PeakSmart events may only occur on a few occasions per year. The technology is designed to be 'set and forget' so you won't have to do anything or notice a difference to your comfort.

    Events

    See below the level and duration of recent events.

    DateStartFinishDurationLocationDemand Response Mode (DRM)
    15 Nov5:00pm8:00pm3 hoursFar North, Northern, Mackay, Capricorn, Wide Bay, South WestDRM2 - capped to operate at 50%

    DateStartFinishDurationLocation Demand Response Mode (DRM)
    16 Mar 1:00pm 2:00pm 60 minutes South East Toowoomba and surrounding areas Various under testing circumstances
    6 Mar 8:00am 10:30am 2.5 hours Postman's Ridge, Highfields and surrounding areas Various under testing circumstances
    30 Jan 10:50am 11:10am 20 minutes Bundaberg and surrounding areas Various under testing circumstances
    29 Jan 2:00pm 2:45pm 45 minutes Bundaberg and surrounding areas Various under testing circumstances

    DateStartFinishDurationLocation Demand Response Mode (DRM)
    17 Dec 8:30am 10:00am 1.5 hours Kilkivan, Gympie and surrounding suburbs Various under testing circumstances
    25 Oct 9:00am 10:20am 1.2 hours Proserpine, Rockhampton, Glenmore and surrounding suburbs Various under testing circumstances
    18 Oct 8:30am 10:00am 1.5 hours Collinsville, Townsville and surrounding suburbs Various under testing circumstances
    23 Aug 9:00am 10:20am 1.2 hours Cardwell, Townsville, Ingham and surrounding suburbs Various under testing circumstances

    For more information

    Read our FAQs for find out more on PeakSmart events.