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by TheSpiceIsLife 1435 days ago
Hi from Tasmania.

I think what you mean is the wholesale spot price dropped below zero at some times due to an over production of electricity generated by renewables.

I'm not aware if any retail customers being paid to use electricity.

I'm not as optimistic as you about people reducing electricity consumption here in Australia, much of it is nondiscretionary.

What we need is federal level legislation to protect at least some of our gas and oil production for the local market, like Western Australia has.