• LIVE
  • HISTORY
  • REGION
  • HUMAN

How to monitor wholesale electricity prices with your AI

Connect once, then let your agent watch the market for you. It pulls live data from the National Electricity Market on demand.

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Short answer

How can I track NEM spot prices and demand using AI?

Your agent uses the AEMO MCP to pull live spot prices and regional demand data from the National Electricity Market. You get instant access to price spikes and regional load shifts through simple chat commands.

Market insights

What your agent delivers

The data your AI pulls from the grid.

LIVE

Price volatility alerts

The AI monitors spot prices and flags sudden spikes. You get clear summaries of when prices hit specific levels.

HISTORY

Trend analysis

Your agent pulls historical data to show how prices have moved. This helps you spot daily or seasonal patterns.

REGION

Regional demand maps

The AI breaks down demand by specific NEM regions. You can see exactly where the load is heaviest right now.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the raw numbers and summaries. You decide how to adjust your energy strategy or trading positions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between AEMO data and your chat window.

  1. Fetch market snapshots

    The AI pulls the latest pricing and demand figures from the NEM.

    get_market_data

  2. Monitor for changes

    Your agent watches for new updates or price movements in the market.

    get_market_updates

  3. Isolate regional data

    The AI filters the market data to focus on a specific area of the grid.

    get_network_by_region

  4. Analyze price trends

    The AI processes the raw numbers into a readable summary of price swings.

    get_market_data

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with AEMO data.

Starting points

Swap out the region or timeframes for your specific needs.

OpenElectricity (OpenNEM) Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0bhjVQ0D5ce5E9xb99NRGx7kNWOCQYZG7ZhtRtvn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — OpenElectricity (OpenNEM) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aemo-australian-energy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0bhjVQ0D5ce5E9xb99NRGx7kNWOCQYZG7ZhtRtvn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What are the current spot prices in the NSW region?

  • Show me the historical demand trends for the QLD region over the last week.

  • Are there any recent market updates regarding price spikes in Victoria?

  • Compare the current regional demand in SA against the previous hour.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect AEMO Australian Energy once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying market data immediately.

Connect AEMO Australian Energy to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI execute trades on the NEM?

    No. The AI can only read and summarize market data. You must execute all trades manually.

  • 02

    Does the AI update the AEMO database?

    No. The tools are read-only. The AI can only pull information from AEMO, not change it.

  • 03

    How often does the price data refresh?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available through the market update tools.

  • 04

    Can I ask for data from specific regions?

    Yes. You can request data for specific areas within the National Electricity Market.

  • 05

    Can the AI send emails when prices spike?

    No. The AI can draft the text for a notification, but it cannot send emails or messages itself.

  • More questions about AEMO Australian Energy? The Connector page answers them. See everything the AEMO Australian Energy Connector can do

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