Power is back on the east coast - but challenges remain

Australia's Energy Market Operator will gradually lift the suspension of the National Electricity Market - after it took the unprecedented step of seizing control of the market last week.

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen (left) chats with AEMO chief executive Daniel Westerman Source: AAP

Seven days since the energy market was put on hold, supply has come surging back.

Now the energy market operator will gradually end the suspension of the market, which Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says, the government supports.

While the risk to the east coast has eased off for now, the Energy Minister Chris Bowen has warned challenges remain.

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