# AEMO Australian Energy MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > AEMO Australian Energy provides direct access to real-time Australian electricity market data. It pulls spot prices, demand, and generation stats by fuel type from the OpenElectricity API. Use it to monitor the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) for renewable trends and emissions data across all Australian states. ## Overview - **Category:** the-unthinkable - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0bhjVQ0D5ce5E9xb99NRGx7kNWOCQYZG7ZhtRtvn/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** electricity-market, wholesale-pricing, renewable-energy, market-intelligence, real-time-data, power-generation ## Description AEMO Australian Energy connects you to the OpenElectricity API to bring live Australian energy market intelligence to your AI agent. You can monitor the National Electricity Market (NEM) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) to track the renewable energy transition and analyze power generation across all Australian states. If you need to know the current spot price in New South Wales or see the renewable energy proportion for the whole country, your agent handles the heavy lifting. You can also dig into specific facility data to see how a single solar farm or battery installation is performing. It even pulls pollution data from the National Pollutant Inventory, making it a go-to for anyone tracking emissions. Because Vinkius hosts this Connector, you can plug it into your existing workflow and start asking questions about the energy transition instead of manually exporting CSVs. It turns your AI into a power grid analyst that knows the nuances of the grid. You can use it to find optimal charging times for EVs when prices are low or to understand the solar duck curve for your own home. It replaces the need to jump between various government portals and spreadsheets, giving you a direct line to the data that matters for the Australian energy landscape. ## Tools ### get_facility_data Use get_facility_data to see the actual output of a specific energy site. This helps you monitor how a solar farm or battery installation performs over time. ### get_market_data Use get_market_data to fetch spot prices and demand. It supports interval and date range filtering for specific regions. ### list_metrics Use list_metrics to see every data point available for querying within the OpenElectricity API. ### get_network_by_fueltech Use get_network_by_fueltech to see the energy mix. It groups network data by fuel technology type. ### get_network_by_region Use get_network_by_region to pull network data organized by Australian states and territories. ### get_network_data Use get_network_data to retrieve time series data for power, energy, and demand across various intervals. ### get_plans Use get_plans to view the different API subscription tiers and pricing options. ### get_pollution_data Use get_pollution_data to access NOx and SO2 emissions data from the National Pollutant Inventory. ### get_renewable_proportion Use get_renewable_proportion to see the current percentage of renewable energy in the national grid. ### get_market_updates Use get_market_updates to fetch recent social posts and commentary on price spikes or outages. ### get_user_profile Use get_user_profile to check your API account status, usage stats, and current plan limits. ### list_facilities Use list_facilities to find energy facilities. You can filter by fuel technology, status, network, or facility code. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the current electricity price in Queensland right now? ``` **Response:** ``` The current spot price for the Queensland region is **$91/MWh**. Here is the breakdown for other states: - **NSW**: $85/MWh - **VIC**: $72/MWh - **SA**: $68/MWh - **TAS**: $79/MWh ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me a breakdown of how much of Australia's power comes from renewables today. ``` **Response:** ``` Today's generation mix for the National Electricity Market (NEM) is as follows: - **Renewables**: 39% - **Coal**: 48% - **Gas**: 12% - **Hydro**: 3% - **Battery**: 1% Renewables are currently making up a significant portion of the grid, driven largely by wind and solar output. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Can you find the pollution data for the Eraring power station? ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved the pollution data for the **Eraring** facility from the National Pollutant Inventory: - **NOx**: 12.5 tons/year - **SO2**: 4.2 tons/year - **CO**: 85.0 tons/year - **PM10**: 2.1 tons/year This data is based on the most recent reported figures for the facility. ``` ## Capabilities ### Grab real-time spot prices Get current electricity pricing for specific Australian regions. ### Break down power generation See how much energy comes from wind, solar, coal, or gas. ### Monitor electricity demand Track grid load with 5-minute, hourly, or daily granularity. ### Check facility output View specific performance data for solar farms and battery sites. ### Track renewable proportions See the real-time percentage of renewables in the national grid. ### Query pollution data Access emissions data from the National Pollutant Inventory. ## Use Cases ### Optimizing home battery usage A solar owner asks the agent for negative price times in their region to schedule battery discharge during peak demand. ### Creating a state-by-state renewable report A researcher uses the tool to compare wind and solar adoption across different Australian states for a policy paper. ### Monitoring carbon footprint A sustainability team pulls pollution data for specific power stations to calculate total site emissions for an audit. ### Market price forecasting An energy trader queries historical spot prices to identify trends in the National Electricity Market. ## Benefits - Get instant regional pricing using get_market_data to spot price spikes without manual searching. - Track the renewable transition accurately with get_renewable_proportion for real-time reporting. - Analyze fuel mix shifts across states using get_network_by_region to see where coal is being replaced. - Audit facility emissions using get_pollution_data to comply with environmental regulations. - Monitor specific site performance with get_facility_data to see how batteries are actually discharging. - Stay updated on grid events using get_market_updates to catch sudden outages or price alerts. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get live Australian energy market intelligence without the manual data scraping. 1. Subscribe to the AEMO Australian Energy MCP on the Vinkius marketplace. 2. Add your OpenElectricity API Bearer token to your client configuration. 3. Ask your AI client to pull regional prices, generation mixes, or emissions data. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use the AEMO Australian Energy MCP to see real-time electricity prices?** Yes, you can use it to see live spot prices for various Australian regions, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania. **Does the AEMO Australian Energy MCP cover all Australian states?** It covers the major Australian electricity markets, including the NEM and WEM, providing data across the primary states and territories. **How can the AEMO Australian Energy MCP help with sustainability reporting?** It allows you to pull real-time renewable proportions and specific emissions data for energy facilities, making it easier to track carbon footprints. **Can I see which power stations are using solar or wind energy?** Yes, you can query specific facility data to see the generation output and fuel types for various power stations and solar farms. **Is there a way to check pollution levels for specific energy facilities?** The Connector can retrieve pollution and emissions data from the National Pollutant Inventory for specific facilities, including NOx and SO2 levels. **Can the AEMO Australian Energy MCP help me find the best time to charge my EV?** It can help you identify periods of low wholesale prices and high renewable proportions, which are often the most cost-effective times to charge. **What Australian regions/states are covered in the NEM data?** The National Electricity Market (NEM) covers five regions: New South Wales (NSW1), Victoria (VIC1), Queensland (QLD1), South Australia (SA1), and Tasmania (TAS1). The API also supports the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) for Western Australia. Data is available at both the national aggregate level and broken down by individual region. **How do I get an API token for OpenElectricity?** Visit the OpenElectricity developer portal at https://openelectricity.org.au/content/developers and sign up for a free Community plan. You'll receive a Bearer token that you can paste into the credential field. The Community plan provides generous rate limits suitable for individual use and research. Higher-tier plans (Pro, Academic, Enterprise) are available for commercial applications. **Can I track the percentage of renewable energy in real-time?** Yes! Use the `get_renewable_proportion` tool to fetch the current percentage of electricity generation coming from renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, battery) versus fossil fuels (coal, gas). You can query this at 5-minute intervals for live tracking, or aggregate to hourly, daily, or monthly views. The `get_network_by_fueltech` tool also provides a detailed breakdown showing each technology's contribution separately. **What time intervals are available for querying historical data?** The API supports multiple time granularities: `5m` (5-minute intervals, most granular), `1h` (hourly), `1d` (daily), `7d` (weekly), `1M` (monthly), `3M` (quarterly), `1y` (yearly), `season` (seasonal aggregation), and `fy` (financial year). You can specify date ranges using `date_start` and `date_end` parameters in ISO format. Historical data extends back several years for most metrics.