The energy bill from last week’s heatwave has been revealed with Victoria and South Australia spending $1.1 billion during 48 hours of scorching weather.

Tremendous pressure was placed on power supplies at the height of the heat as temperatures reached the mid to high 40s.

The Australian Energy Market was forced to order rolling power cuts across both states to prevent widespread blackouts.

The power bills for Victoria and South Australia have topped $1.1 billion. (Getty)

In Victoria alone, that meant 200,000 homes and businesses were left without power in the middle of the heatwave.

Three generators in Victoria, two at Yallourn and one at Loy Yang, failed in the lead up to the extreme heat.

Despite the inconvenience to many thousands, compensation is not currently being offered.

Melburnian retreated to the ocean to cool off as the temperature sat in the 40s for days. (Getty)

More than 200,000 homes and businesses were without power in the Melbourne in the height of the heat. (Getty)

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ response to last week’s power struggles was that it had reiterated the need to push towards more renewable energy sources.

“Something is seriously wrong when the power goes out in Victoria because we don’t have enough supply,” Opposition leader Michael O’Brien said in the wake of the heat.

“We are not a Third World country. We deserve a safe and reliable power grid.”

A heat affected koala in Adelaide getting a much needed cool down in the city's extreme heat last week. (Getty)

Adelaide experienced it's hottest temperature in 80 years. (Getty)

Flying fox deaths

An after affect that's emerged from the Victorian heatwaves is the death of 2,300 native flying foxes.

The Department of Environment Land Water and Planning confirmed the fatalities yesterday, found near Bairnsdale and Maffra.

"They are not equipped to deal with prolonged temperatures in excess of 40C, especially when the heat is accompanied by low humidity and hot drying winds, as was experienced on January 25," the department said in a statement.

"A small number of bats have been taken into rehabilitation by accredited wildlife carers," it continued.

2,300 flying foxes have died as a result of last week's heatwave. (Friends of Bats and Habitat Gippsland)

Grey-headed flying foxes are listed as a threatened species at both federal and state levels due to their population decline, meaning there is a legal requirement to support their conservation.

Tasmanian fires

Hobart yesterday recorded its sixth January day above 30 degrees, as the city nears the end of what will likely be its hottest calendar month on record.

It is partly cloudy and 32C in the city today.

Tasmania is currently battling four major fires; Huon Valley, Gell River, Zeehan and on the central plateau.

There are more than 10 emergency warnings in place as the blazes continue to threaten homes and infrastructure.

Queensland rain

Rain continues to fall in far north Queensland, with flash flooding now impacting parts of the Bruce highway.

The Daintree River has reached its highest levels since 1901, with Cairns clocking up its best wet season to date in 38 years as of 9am yesterday, with nearly 1,500mm in the guage.

Temperatures today around the country. (Today show)

More heavy rain and storms are expected over the southern tropics during the next 48 hours.

The rest of the country

Sydney is looking at a similar partly cloudy and 31C.

Melbourne is in for a hot 37C with a shower or two developing in the afternoon.

Possible showers and 32C for Brisbane.

Clear and 31C for Perth.

A hot 36C and sunny in Adelaide.

Canberra is in for cloud and 35C.