Extreme weather contitions - temps over 40ºC - strained the state’s power generation yesterday (it's Saturday now) - regulators bought in extra power from interstate interconnectors but because of failed generators at two coal-fired plants, the imported energy wasn’t enough to cover demand.
Calls went out to buisnesses to curtail their energy use in exchange for a monetary bonus and rolling stoppages were called in more affluent suburbs but still it wasn’t enough.
Apparently my location was affected by these rolling temporary blackouts but I never noticed: my solar panel array covered my energy needs. It’s set up to only use outside power when internal demand exceeds solar output.