We’ve already been warned it will be a scorcher this summer – and now there’s a fresh alert we might have to struggle through bits of it without the aircon. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says there could be blackouts in Victoria and South Oz during peak periods as the anticipated warmer/drier El Nino weather pattern drives hot/bothered residents to seek relief from appliances inside. AEMO’s chief Daniel Westerman says the situation is “imminent and urgent” and has urged governments to take action to safeguard the network. Coal is still the dominant form of fuel to generate electricity in Australia – but with old power stations shutting down and renewable energy output ramping up, there are concerns about there being enough electricity if we all plug in to cool down. NSW and Queensland are not out of the woods either… AEMO says our most populous state could have similar problems next year and the Sunshine State by 2029.