My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Energy. I refer to the statement released today by the operator of the Pelican Point power station, which reads:

The second unit … at Pelican Point is not able to provide a market response under the current rules of the … NEM unless directed by the market operator.

Why did the federal regulator which reports to this minister force blackouts on South Australian households and business instead of directing Pelican Point to switch on the second unit?