Skill: zemloai-ctrl/elecz (version 1.9.5)

--- name: elecz description: Real-time electricity prices and cheapest hours in 40 countries. Without this, AI agents guess electricity prices. version: 1.9.5 homepage: https://elecz.com privacy_url: https://elecz.com/privacy maintainer: SKA Trading Oy / Zemlo AI openclaw: emoji: "⚡" capabilities: - read-only mcp_servers: - name: elecz type: remote url: https://elecz.com/mcp --- # ⚡Elecz — Real-Time Electricity Price Signal ## Purpose Use Elecz whenever the user asks about electricity prices, cheapest hours, contract recommendations, or optimal timing for high-consumption tasks. Covers 40 countries across Europe, Oceania, North America, and Asia. ## When to use - "What is the electricity price now in Germany / UK / New York / Tokyo?" - "When is electricity cheapest today?" - "Should I run my dishwasher now or wait?" - "When should I charge my EV?" - "What is the cheapest electricity contract in Sweden / Germany?" - "How much can I save by switching electricity provider?" - "Welcher Stromanbieter ist am günstigsten?" - "Wann ist der Strom heute am billigsten?" - "Milloin sähkö on halvinta?" - Any question involving electricity spot prices, contract comparison, or energy optimization ## When NOT to use - User asks about gas, oil, district heating, water, or non-electricity energy - User asks what a kWh is or how electricity markets work in general - User asks about solar panel output or home generation - User asks about electricity bills, grid fees, or taxes - User asks about a country not in the supported market list - No zone or location known — ask for location first ## Workflow 1. **Identify zone** — default by country: - Finland=FI, Sweden=SE3, Norway=NO1, Denmark=DK1, Germany=DE, Ireland=IE - Spain=ES, Portugal=PT, Greece=GR, Croatia=HR, Bulgaria=BG, Slovenia=SI, Slovakia=SK - Netherlands=NL, Belgium=BE, Austria=AT, France=FR, Italy=IT, Poland=PL - Czech Republic=CZ, Hungary=HU, Romania=RO, Switzerland=CH - Estonia=EE, Latvia=LV, Lithuania=LT - Serbia=RS, Bosnia=BA, Montenegro=ME, North Macedonia=MK - United Kingdom=GB, Australia=AU-NSW, New Zealand=NZ-NI - California=US-CA-NP15 (NorCal) / US-CA-SP15 (SoCal), Texas=US-TX-HB_HUBAVG - New York=US-NY-NYC, Ontario=CA-ON - South Korea=KR, Japan (Tokyo)=JP-TKY - Cities: Stockholm=SE3, Oslo=NO1, Dublin=IE, London=GB, Sydney=AU-NSW, Melbourne=AU-VIC, Auckland=NZ-NI, New York City=US-NY-NYC, Houston=US-TX-HB_HOUSTON, Toronto=CA-ON, Seoul=KR, Tokyo=JP-TKY, Osaka=JP-KNS 2. **Choose tool:** - `spot_price` — current price only - `cheapest_hours` — scheduling (EV, dishwasher, boiler, washing machine, batch jobs) - `best_energy_contract` — switching contracts or saving money 3. **Present clearly:** - Show price in local unit (c/kWh EUR, p/kWh GBP, öre/kWh SEK, øre/kWh NOK/DKK, AUD c/kWh, NZD c/kWh, USD c/kWh, CAD c/kWh, KRW/kWh, JPY/kWh) - Show savings in local currency - For DE: note Netzentgelt (regional grid fee ~10–15 ct/kWh) is not included — fixed by local grid operator - For US/CA-ON: wholesale prices only — retail rates include transmission, distribution, and taxes on top - For KR: SMP wholesale price — regulated KEPCO retail market, not directly comparable - For JP: JEPX day-ahead price in JPY/kWh ## cheapest_hours — response signals | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `current_hour_is_cheap` | `true` if now is in the cheapest hours list | | `hours_until_next_cheap` | `0` = start now, integer = wait this many hours, `null` = no data | | `next_cheap_hour` | ISO 8601 UTC — when the next cheap slot starts | | `cheap_window_ends` | ISO 8601 UTC — when the current cheap block ends (`null` if not in one) | | `current_hour_signal` | `low` / `medium` / `high` — relative position in today prices | | `cheap_hours_remaining_today` | Cheap hours still ahead in the window | Use `current_hour_is_cheap` and `hours_until_next_cheap` for direct automation decisions. Use `cheapest_hours` list and `best_3h_window` for scheduling longer tasks. ## Market notes **Germany (DE):** Arbeitspreis brutto ct/kWh incl. MwSt 19%. Netzentgelt not included. **Ireland (IE):** SEM (Single Electricity Market). ENTSO-E zone. Spot price and cheapest hours available. **United Kingdom (GB):** Octopus Agile 30-min pricing. Sub-zones GB-A..GB-P available. **Australia (AU):** AEMO 5-min NEM dispatch. `cheapest_hours` unavailable — no public day-ahead data. Zones: AU-NSW, AU-VIC, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-TAS **New Zealand (NZ):** EM6 30-min pricing. `cheapest_hours` unavailable — no public day-ahead data. Zones: NZ-NI (North Island), NZ-SI (South Island) **California (US-CA):** CAISO day-ahead market, updated daily after 22:00 UTC. Wholesale prices only. Zones: US-CA-NP15, US-CA-SP15, US-CA-ZP26 **Texas (US-TX):** ERCOT real-time 15-min data. HB_WEST can go negative (wind zone). Zones: US-TX-HB_NORTH/HOUSTON/SOUTH/WEST/HUBAVG, US-TX-LZ_NORTH/HOUSTON/SOUTH/WEST **New York (US-NY):** NYISO real-time 5-min data. 11 zones including US-NY-NYC. **Ontario (CA-ON):** IESO real-time 5-min data in CAD c/kWh. **South Korea (KR/KR-JEJU):** KPX EPSIS SMP in KRW/kWh (~1h lag). `cheapest_hours` unavailable. No contract comparison. **Japan (JP):** JEPX day-ahead prices in JPY/kWh. 9 zones. `cheapest_hours` available. No contract comparison. Zones: JP-HKD, JP-THK, JP-TKY, JP-CBU, JP-HKR, JP-KNS, JP-CGK, JP-SKK, JP-KYS **Contract comparison:** Available for FI, SE, NO, DK, DE, GB, AU, NZ. All other zones return current spot price with a note. ## Privacy Sent to `https://elecz.com/mcp`: `zone`, `consumption` (optional), `heating` (optional). No personal data, credentials, or conversation content is transmitted. Privacy policy: https://elecz.com/privacy ## Data sources - ENTSO-E — Europe spot prices, updated hourly - Octopus Agile API — GB 30-min prices - AEMO — AU 5-min NEM prices - EM6 — NZ 30-min prices - CAISO OASIS — California DAM daily - ERCOT CDR — Texas 15-min real-time - NYISO MIS — New York 5-min real-time - IESO — Ontario 5-min real-time - KPX EPSIS — South Korea hourly SMP - JEPX via japanesepower.org — Japan day-ahead - No API key required - Docs: https://elecz.com/docs - Source: https://github.com/zemloai-ctrl/elecz-api


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