South Australia is the western-most state connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM), an electricity grid that connects generators, transmission network

South Australia is the western-most state connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM), an electricity grid that connects generators, transmission networks, distribution networks and residential/commercial/industrial loads on the Australian east coast. Due to a massive storm the interconnector between SA and the rest of the network has been taken offline and South Australia has gone 'black' as a consequence. South Australia is also notable in that it has the highest reliance upon renewable generation amongst all states in the NEM.