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    Electricity network demand

    The electricity network demand monitor shows real-time total electricity usage on our Greater Queensland network. It’s a great way to learn more about when peak demand occurs.

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    Electricity network demand

    The figure in the monitor shows real-time total electricity usage on our network.

    The data is updated every 30 minutes so make sure you continually refresh your screen to see the latest information.

    Record peaks

    All time Summer peak2873 MW - 22 January 2024
    All time Winter peak2262 MW - 4 June 2019

    Network usage

    The graphs below show how electricity usage on our total network has tracked today compared to yesterday, and you can also compare daily network demand over the past week.

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    Peak demand
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    Peak demand is when electricity usage on the network is at its highest. In the long term it can lead to power outages and electricity price rises. When we all work together to put less demand on the electricity network, everybody wins.