energyzero 5.0.0
Asynchronous Python client providing energy/gas prices from EnergyZero
Requires Python: >=3.12
Keywords: energy, energyzero, gas, prices, api, async, client

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Asynchronous Python client for the EnergyZero API.

## About

A python package with which you can retrieve the dynamic energy/gas prices from [EnergyZero][energyzero] and can therefore also be used for third parties who purchase their energy via EnergyZero, such as:

- [ANWB Energie](https://www.anwb.nl/huis/energie/anwb-energie)
- [Energie van Ons](https://www.energie.vanons.org)
- [GroeneStroomLokaal](https://www.groenestroomlokaal.nl)
- [Mijndomein Energie](https://www.mijndomein.nl/energie)
- [SamSam](https://www.samsam.nu)
- [ZonderGas](https://www.zondergas.nu)

## Installation

```bash
pip install energyzero
```

## Example

```python
import asyncio
from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta

from energyzero import EnergyZero, Interval, PriceType


async def main() -> None:
    """Fetch today/tomorrow energy prices using the REST backend (default)."""
    async with EnergyZero() as client:
        today = datetime.now(UTC).astimezone().date()
        tomorrow = today + timedelta(days=1)

        electricity_today = await client.get_electricity_prices(
            start_date=today,
            interval=Interval.QUARTER,
            price_type=PriceType.ALL_IN,
        )
        gas_today = await client.get_gas_prices(
            start_date=today,
            price_type=PriceType.ALL_IN,
        )

        # Loop over additional days as needed
        electricity_tomorrow = await client.get_electricity_prices(
            start_date=tomorrow,
            interval=Interval.HOUR,
            price_type=PriceType.MARKET_WITH_VAT,
        )
        gas_tomorrow = await client.get_gas_prices(
            start_date=tomorrow,
            price_type=PriceType.MARKET,
        )

        print(electricity_today.average_price, gas_today.current_price)
        print(electricity_tomorrow.average_price, gas_tomorrow.current_price)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

More examples can be found in the [examples folder](./examples/).
* `examples/graphql/*` targets the GraphQL backend (multi-day ranges).
* `examples/rest/*` shows REST API usage (single-day requests, quarter-hour data).

## Data
> [!NOTE]
> Currently tested primarily with day-ahead pricing (today/tomorrow).

You can retrieve both electricity and gas pricing data using this package. With v5.0 we support two official backends:

**REST (default)**
- `APIBackend.REST` — Public REST API.
- Electricity: hourly + quarter-hour. Gas: daily.
- Single date per call; `end_date` must equal `start_date` if provided.

**GraphQL (optional)**
- `APIBackend.GRAPHQL` — GraphQL endpoint with multi-day ranges and extended metadata (`TimeRange`, averages).
- `end_date` is required; electricity is always hourly (`interval` is ignored).

## ⚡ Electricity Prices

Electricity prices change **every hour**. Prices for the next day are typically published between **14:00–15:00**.

### Common fields (`EnergyPrices`)

- `current_price` — Current electricity price for the active hour/time range
- `average_price` — Average price over the selected period
- `extreme_prices` — Tuple `(min_price, max_price)`
- `pct_of_max_price` — Current price expressed as % of the maximum
- `price_at_time(moment)` — Look up the price for a specific UTC timestamp
- `timestamp_prices` — List of `{"timerange": TimeRange, "price": float}` entries
- `highest_price_time_range` / `lowest_price_time_range` — TimeRange with highest/lowest price
- `time_ranges_priced_equal_or_lower` — Number of ranges priced ≤ current price

## 🔥 Gas Prices

Gas prices are **fixed for 24 hours**, and a new daily rate applies starting at **06:00** each morning.

### Common fields (`EnergyPrices`)

- `current_price` — Current gas price for today
- `average_price` — Average price over the requested period
- `extreme_prices` — Tuple `(min_price, max_price)`
- `price_at_time(moment)` — Price lookup for a UTC timestamp
- `timestamp_prices` — `{"timerange": TimeRange, "price": float}` entries
- `highest_price_time_range` / `lowest_price_time_range` — TimeRange with highest/lowest price
- `pct_of_max_price`, `time_ranges_priced_equal_or_lower` — Not applicable for gas prices

## Client Methods (REST + GraphQL)

### `get_electricity_prices()`

| Parameter    | Type        | Description                                    |
|--------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------|
| `start_date` | `date`      | Start of the period (local timezone).          |
| `end_date`   | `date`      | End of the period (local timezone).            |
| `interval`   | `Interval`  | REST only: `Interval.QUARTER` or `Interval.HOUR`. Ignored by GraphQL. |
| `price_type` | `PriceType` | Type of price to return. See `PriceType` for options (default `ALL_IN`). |

---

### `get_gas_prices()`

| Parameter    | Type        | Description                                    |
|--------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------|
| `start_date` | `date`      | Start of the period (local timezone).          |
| `end_date`   | `date`      | End of the period (local timezone).            |
| `price_type` | `PriceType` | Type of price to return. See `PriceType` for options (default `ALL_IN`). |

---

### `PriceType`

Specifies the type of prices returned by both backends.

| Value                | Description                                                                                                    |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `MARKET`             | Wholesale market price excluding VAT and without additional surcharges (REST `base`, GraphQL `energyPriceExcl`) |
| `MARKET_WITH_VAT`    | Market price including VAT but still without surcharges (REST `base_with_vat`, GraphQL `energyPriceIncl`)       |
| `ALL_IN_EXCL_VAT`    | Market price plus surcharges excluding VAT (REST `all_in`, GraphQL `energyPriceExcl` + `additionalCosts.priceExcl`) |
| `ALL_IN`             | Final consumer rate including VAT and surcharges (REST `all_in_with_vat`, GraphQL `energyPriceIncl` + `additionalCosts.priceIncl`). |

Used in: `get_electricity_prices`, `get_gas_prices`

---

### `Interval`

Specifies the interval for REST API requests:

| Value | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `Interval.QUARTER` | 15-minute electricity prices |
| `Interval.HOUR`    | Hourly electricity prices    |
| `Interval.DAY`     | Daily gas prices             |

## Contributing

This is an active open-source project. We are always open to people who want to
use the code or contribute to it.

We've set up a separate document for our
[contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).

Thank you for being involved! :heart_eyes:

## Setting up development environment

The simplest way to begin is by utilizing the [Dev Container][devcontainer]
feature of Visual Studio Code or by opening a CodeSpace directly on GitHub.
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This Python project relies on [Poetry][poetry] as its dependency manager,
providing comprehensive management and control over project dependencies.

You need at least:

- Python 3.12+
- [Poetry][poetry-install]

### Installation

Install all packages, including all development requirements:

```bash
poetry install
```

_Poetry creates by default an virtual environment where it installs all
necessary pip packages_.

### Prek

This repository uses the [prek][prek] framework, all changes
are linted and tested with each commit. To setup the prek check, run:

```bash
poetry run prek install
```

And to run all checks and tests manually, use the following command:

```bash
poetry run prek run --all-files
```

### Testing

It uses [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/) as the test framework. To run the tests:

```bash
poetry run pytest
```

To update the [syrupy](https://github.com/tophat/syrupy) snapshot tests:

```bash
poetry run pytest --snapshot-update
```

## Migration

Upgrading from v4.x? See [MIGRATION_V5.md](./MIGRATION_V5.md) for a summary of breaking changes and examples for REST and GraphQL.

## License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2022-2025 Klaas Schoute

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[energyzero]: https://www.energyzero.nl

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