Load shedding is a way to distribute demand for electrical power across multiple power sources, used to relieve stress on a primary energy source when demand for electricity is greater than the primary power source can supply. Load shedding strategically reduces or cuts off electricity supply to different consumers or areas in a controlled manner, helping balance demand with available resources. Load shedding is often planned and negotiated with local building owners, and utility providers monitor electricity demand and identify when it exceeds supply or nears capacity limits. They then create a load shedding plan that entails rotating power outages, temporary current disconnections, and incentives to building owners for complying. Load shedding occurs under the direction of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), who is responsible for maintaining the reliability and security of the National Electricity Market in NSW, Victoria, and South Australia. Load shedding is always a last resort, but when necessary, this action helps prevent more extensive and prolonged power outages that could severely affect the reliability of the power grid for weeks or even months. Load shedding may occur if there is a shortage of electricity supply, or to help prevent power lines from becoming overloaded. Several factors can lead to load shedding, including extreme weather, sharply increased electric demand, unplanned generation plant outages, transmission constraints, unexpected damage to equipment, unavailability of purchased power, or a combination of these situations. Load shedding is a good way to protect the power grid from permanently failing, and it serves as a reminder to consumers that they should use electricity more efficiently. However, in less developed countries, load shedding can damage the economy, and it may affect students and increase crime.