# EIA State Energy MCP MCP

> EIA State Energy — U.S. Regional Energy Data accesses state-level energy facts spanning 65 years. Get production, consumption, prices, and expenditures for every energy source in any state or sector. It also provides a total overview of U.S. energy sources and tracks current nuclear reactor outages.

## Overview
- **Category:** data-analytics
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** state-energy-data, nuclear-outages, energy-consumption, historical-trends, regional-analysis, energy-expenditure

## Description

This MCP gives you the deepest look at US energy history available. You can pull historical records covering decades, analyzing how specific states used their energy—everything from oil consumption to solar production—by sector like manufacturing or residential living. It compiles data on everything: who's using what power, and for how much money across 65 years.

Beyond the historical deep dive, you can get a current snapshot of the entire US grid’s total energy flow, tracking sources like natural gas and coal against renewables. Plus, it keeps tabs on nuclear reactor outages right now. If your analysis requires correlating long-term trends with immediate operational risks, this is what you need. All these data streams are organized and accessible through Vinkius, giving you a single point of access to massive public datasets.

## Tools

### get_state_energy_data
Accesses comprehensive state-level data covering production, consumption, prices, and expenditures from 1960 to present.

### get_total_energy
Provides a complete US energy overview, including total production, consumption, and CO2 emissions for major sources like oil, gas, and coal.

### get_nuclear_outages
Retrieves the current status of all U.S. nuclear power plant outages.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the total energy expenditure for Texas?
```

**Response:** 
```
💰 **Texas — Energy Expenditure**

Total: $142.3 billion
Per capita: $4,820
By sector: Industrial 48%, Transportation 28%, Residential 13%, Commercial 11%

Texas is the #1 energy-consuming state, accounting for 14% of total U.S. energy expenditure.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the U.S. total energy production breakdown?
```

**Response:** 
```
🇺🇸 **U.S. Total Energy Production (MER)**

- Natural Gas: 36.2 Quad BTU (35%)
- Petroleum: 27.4 Quad (27%)
- Renewables: 13.1 Quad (13%)
- Coal: 11.2 Quad (11%)
- Nuclear: 8.1 Quad (8%)
- NGL: 6.4 Quad (6%)

Total: 102.4 Quad BTU
The U.S. is the world's largest energy producer.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Compare energy consumption between California and New York
```

**Response:** 
```
⚖️ **California vs New York — SEDS Energy Data**

| Metric | CA | NY |
|--------|-----|-----|
| Total consumption | 7.4 Quad | 3.6 Quad |
| Per capita | 190 MMBTU | 183 MMBTU |
| Energy cost/capita | $3,920 | $4,210 |
| Renewable share | 33% | 28% |

CA consumes 2× more energy but similar per capita.
```

## Capabilities

### Analyze state energy costs
Compare historical or current spending on electricity, fuel, and other sources between different states.

### Track total national energy shifts
Calculate the breakdown of US power generation, tracking inputs from natural gas through renewables across time periods.

### Assess real-time grid risk
Check the current operational status and list planned outages for all U.S. nuclear reactors.

### Map sectoral consumption patterns
Break down how different sectors, like transportation or industry, consume energy within a specific state over time.

## Use Cases

### Investigating regional economic shifts
A researcher needs to know why State X's industrial energy consumption spiked after 2008. They use `get_state_energy_data` to track the sector-specific expenditure changes over time, isolating the variable they need to analyze.

### Prepping for grid stress tests
A utility firm needs to simulate a major capacity loss. They run `get_nuclear_outages` to model immediate operational constraints and combine that data with `get_total_energy` to see the systemic impact on overall national supply.

### Comparing state policy impacts
A regulator wants to compare two states' success in transitioning off fossil fuels. They use `get_state_energy_data` to pull renewable share data for both regions over the last decade, quantifying the policy effect.

### Understanding national energy trends
An analyst needs a simple breakdown of how US total energy production has changed. They use `get_total_energy` to get the most current mix of natural gas, oil, and renewables for their executive report.

## Benefits

- Compare states directly: You can use `get_state_energy_data` to compare specific metrics, like per capita energy cost, between competing regions in a single query. It's perfect for policy debates.
- Model the whole picture: Use `get_total_energy` to see how shifts in national sources (e.g., less coal, more gas) affect total US production and emissions figures.
- Assess immediate risk: By combining `get_nuclear_outages` with state data, you can build a much clearer risk profile than just looking at historical averages alone.
- Deep dive into history: The 1960 to present scope of `get_state_energy_data` means your research isn't limited by easily available datasets. You get the full picture.
- Cross-validate data: You can cross-check a state’s consumption against national totals using both `get_state_energy_data` and `get_total_energy`, ensuring your model is grounded in multiple reliable sources.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get historical and real-time energy metrics compiled into one place to facilitate complex comparisons.

1. First, you tell your agent exactly what comparison you need—for example, "Compare manufacturing electricity costs in Texas vs. New York in 2015."
2. Next, the MCP runs through the necessary data streams, pulling historical consumption metrics from state records and cross-referencing them with total national capacity data.
3. Finally, your agent presents a structured comparison, showing the specific numbers you asked for, whether it's a multi-decade trend or a single point of current outage status.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I use get_state_energy_data to compare two states?**
You simply ask your agent for a side-by-side comparison of metrics, such as total consumption or expenditures, between the two specific states. The tool handles the complex data retrieval and formatting.

**Is get_total_energy current enough for my model?**
Yes, it provides a comprehensive overview of US total energy flow using recent national metrics like natural gas and renewables shares. It's designed to give you the up-to-date national context your state data needs.

**What if I need outage information? Can get_nuclear_outages help?**
Absolutely. The `get_nuclear_outages` tool gives you the most current status of all US nuclear reactors, providing a critical real-time constraint to factor into any long-term model.

**Can I check energy prices for multiple sectors with get_state_energy_data?**
Yes. The data covers production, consumption, and expenditures by sector (like commercial or residential), allowing you to track specific economic drivers within a state's energy profile.

**What is the historical scope when I use get_state_energy_data?**
The data covers a massive span: 1960 through the present. This means you can track trends over six decades, which is critical for long-term academic or policy analysis.

**When should I use get_total_energy instead of get_state_energy_data?**
Use get_total_energy when you need a national aggregate view. This tool provides the Monthly Energy Review (MER) overview, covering total US production and consumption across all sources, without needing to specify individual states.

**How does the system handle missing data points with get_state_energy_data?**
The MCP is designed for robustness. If a specific state lacks recorded data for a particular year or metric you request, your agent will receive null values or an explicit error instead of failing outright.

**Does get_nuclear_outages provide real-time status updates?**
It provides the current operational status reported by EIA. While highly up-to-date, remember that 'real-time' refers to the last data pull; always verify source timing for critical decisions.

**What is SEDS?**
**SEDS (State Energy Data System)** is EIA's comprehensive database of state-level energy statistics covering all 50 states + DC from 1960 to present. It includes production, consumption, prices, and expenditure data for ALL energy sources (petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear, renewables) broken down by sector.