EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence

EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP Connector for Claude

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U.S. power grid data: hourly demand by balancing authority, generation by fuel source, retail electricity prices by state, 100,000+ generator inventory, and individual power plant operations — from EIA-860, EIA-923, and EIA-930 surveys.

6 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Real-time and historical intelligence on the entire U.S. power grid.

What you can do

  • Grid Demand — Hourly and daily demand by balancing authority (EIA-930)
  • Generation Mix — Coal, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, hydro generation by state
  • Retail Prices — Electricity prices (¢/kWh) by state and sector
  • Generator Inventory — Every operable generator: capacity, fuel, location (EIA-860)
  • Plant Operations — Individual plant generation and fuel consumption (EIA-923)
  • State Profiles — Comprehensive state-level electricity data

Who is this for?

Utility companies, grid operators, renewable energy developers, energy traders, ESG analysts, and infrastructure investors.

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6 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_electricity_prices

Source: EIA-826, EIA-861. Get retail electricity prices by state and sector

get_power_generation

Source: EIA-923. Get electric power generation by state, sector, and fuel source

get_grid_demand

Covers all major U.S. grid operators. Source: EIA-930. Get real-time hourly/daily electric grid demand

get_state_electricity_profiles

Get comprehensive state electricity profiles

get_generator_inventory

Over 100,000 generators. Source: EIA-860. Get inventory of every operable generator in the U.S

get_plant_generation

Includes net generation (MWh), fuel consumption, and heat rates. Source: EIA-923. Get individual power plant operations by fuel and prime mover

See how to talk to your AI agent using EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence.

What is the electricity price in California vs Texas?

⚡ **Retail Electricity Prices** | State | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | |-------|------------|------------|------------| | CA | 29.8¢/kWh | 24.1¢ | 19.5¢ | | TX | 13.2¢/kWh | 10.8¢ | 7.4¢ | California residential prices are 2.3× higher than Texas.

What percentage of U.S. electricity comes from renewable sources?

🌱 **U.S. Generation Mix (Latest Year)** - Natural Gas: 43.1% - Nuclear: 18.6% - Wind: 10.3% - Coal: 16.2% - Solar: 5.6% - Hydro: 5.8% - Other: 0.4% **Total Renewables: 21.7%** (wind + solar + hydro) Renewable share has doubled in the last decade.

How many solar generators are operating in Arizona?

☀️ **Arizona — Solar Generators** Operable solar generators: 387 Total solar capacity: 6,842 MW Largest: Agua Caliente (290 MW) Avg capacity factor: ~28% Arizona ranks #3 nationally in installed solar capacity.

Yes! The EIA-930 survey collects hourly data from all major U.S. balancing authorities. This includes demand, net generation, and interchange — updated daily with hourly granularity.

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