# EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> EIA Electricity — Power Grid Intelligence provides real-time and historical data on the U.S. power grid. Access hourly demand by balancing authority, generation by fuel source, retail prices by state, and a massive inventory of over 100,000 operable generators from EIA-860, EIA-923, and EIA-930 surveys.

## Overview
- **Category:** the-unthinkable
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3eNno9lOKnueeFN0oH68VE5z0nSvRyV0nQgcANPL/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** power-grid, electricity-demand, energy-generation, utility-pricing, infrastructure-inventory, real-time-grid

## Description

This Connector lets you pull granular data from the U.S. electricity market directly into your workflow. Instead of hunting through government websites to find out how much power a state is actually pulling or what percentage of their grid is powered by wind versus coal, you can just ask your agent to pull the numbers. You'll get specific retail prices for different sectors, real-time demand from major grid operators, and a deep dive into the hardware. You can see every operable generator in the country. It's built for anyone who needs to move past vague estimates to hard data. By connecting this to Vinkius, you get a reliable feed of survey data that feeds into your reports, investment models, or grid stability checks without the manual data entry headache. You can quickly pivot from looking at high-level state profiles to specific plant operations, including fuel consumption and heat rates. This means you can build more accurate models for renewable energy development or infrastructure investment. You can track the transition to green energy or understand load balancing across different balancing authorities without the friction of manual research. It turns complex government surveys into actionable data points that your agent can use to answer questions on the fly.

## Tools

### get_electricity_prices
Get retail electricity prices by state and sector. This helps you compare costs across different regions and consumer types.

### get_state_electricity_profiles
Retrieve detailed state electricity profiles. Use this to get a full overview of a state's energy landscape.

### get_generator_inventory
Access an inventory of over 100,000 operable generators in the U.S. This is the best way to see every active power source in the country.

### get_plant_generation
Get individual power plant operations by fuel and prime mover. This provides specific data on net generation and fuel consumption for single sites.

### get_power_generation
Pull electric power generation data by state, sector, and fuel source. Use this to see how much energy comes from renewables or fossil fuels.

### get_grid_demand
Fetch real-time hourly and daily electric grid demand from major U.S. operators. This gives you a live look at how much power is being used right now.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the current electricity price for industrial users in New York vs Florida?
```

**Response:** 
```
### Retail Electricity Prices

| State | Industrial |
|-------|------------|
| NY | 18.4¢/kWh |
| FL | 12.1¢/kWh |

Industrial electricity in New York is currently about 51% more expensive than in Florida.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Give me a breakdown of the generation mix in Arizona for the last year.
```

**Response:** 
```
### Arizona Generation Mix

- **Solar**: 24.2%
- **Natural Gas**: 38.5%
- **Nuclear**: 12.1%
- **Wind**: 8.4%
- **Other**: 16.8%

Solar remains a primary driver of Arizona's energy portfolio, accounting for nearly a quarter of total generation.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
How many solar generators are currently operating in Nevada?
```

**Response:** 
```
### Nevada — Solar Generator Inventory

- **Operable Solar Generators**: 1,432
- **Total Solar Capacity**: 11,240 MW
- **Status**: Active

Nevada continues to lead in solar infrastructure with over 1,400 active units currently on the grid.
```

## Capabilities

### Get state-level retail electricity prices
Pull current electricity costs for residential, commercial, and industrial sectors across all U.S. states.

### Pull power generation data by fuel source
Identify how much energy each state produces using coal, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, or hydro.

### Fetch real-time hourly grid demand
Get live electricity demand data from all major U.S. grid balancing authorities.

### View full state-level electricity profiles
Access high-level electricity summaries and data for any specific U.S. state.

### Access a database of over 100,000 generators
Query an inventory of every operable generator in the country to see capacity and location.

### See specific plant generation and fuel consumption
Retrieve net generation, fuel consumption, and heat rates for individual power plants.

## Use Cases

### Comparing state costs
An energy consultant asks for a price comparison between California and Texas retail rates to advise a client on regional costs.

### Site selection
A developer uses get_generator_inventory to see which areas have the highest solar capacity before choosing a project site.

### Market forecasting
A trader pulls real-time grid demand to predict spikes in electricity prices during peak hours.

### ESG reporting
An analyst pulls generation mix data to calculate the carbon intensity of a specific state's grid for a corporate report.

## Benefits

- You stop manual data scraping by using get_generator_inventory to see every operable generator in the U.S. in one go.
- You get instant state-level price comparisons using get_electricity_prices to see how different sectors are being billed.
- You track the transition to renewables by pulling fuel-specific data with get_power_generation for any state.
- You monitor grid stability in real-time using get_grid_demand to see what balancing authorities are handling right now.
- You build accurate investment models using get_plant_generation to see specific plant heat rates and fuel consumption.
- You get a full view of regional energy landscapes using get_state_electricity_profiles to understand state-wide infrastructure.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get accurate U.S. power grid data without ever visiting a government website.

1. Connect your preferred AI client to the EIA Electricity MCP via Vinkius.
2. Ask your agent to query specific data points like state prices or generator types.
3. Receive formatted tables or summaries of EIA survey data instantly.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the EIA Electricity MCP provide real-time demand?**
Yes, it pulls real-time hourly demand data from all major U.S. grid operators so you can see current load levels.

**Does the EIA Electricity MCP include data on all fuel types?**
It covers all major sources including coal, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, and hydro.

**Can I use the EIA Electricity MCP to find specific power plant heat rates?**
Yes, it pulls specific plant operations including net generation, fuel consumption, and heat rates.

**Is the generator inventory in the EIA Electricity MCP updated?**
It includes an inventory of over 100,000 operable generators based on the latest EIA-860 surveys.

**Can I get retail prices for different sectors?**
Yes, you can retrieve electricity prices categorized by residential, commercial, and industrial sectors for any state.

**Is the EIA Electricity MCP good for ESG reporting?**
It is ideal for ESG reporting because it provides state-level generation mixes and fuel source data to track carbon footprints.

**Does EIA track real-time grid data?**
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.