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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
EIA Open Data Review, Pricing, and Features
EIA Open Data is the U.S. government's source for energy statistics and operational data. Browse the series or use the free API, bulk files, and spreadsheet tools for commodity, utility, macro, and energy-market research.
Best for
- Energy analysts and developers needing official U.S. operational and statistical data with reproducible API access.
- Commodity and macro researchers tracking supply, demand, inventories, generation, capacity, consumption, and forecasts.
Watch out
- EIA publishes operational and statistical data on dataset-specific schedules, not executable futures or spot quotes.
- API use requires free registration. Keys can be temporarily suspended when request tolerances are exceeded.
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Pricing
Free
Free public access
Key features
- Energy data across electricity, petroleum, natural gas, coal, renewables, nuclear, consumption, prices, reserves, and international markets.
- API v2 with hierarchical dataset discovery, facets, date filters, pagination, and JSON or XML responses.
- API v2 reads EIA's public databases directly and receives continuous, dataset-specific updates.
- Hourly electricity operating data alongside daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical series where available.
- Bulk-file downloads, browser data tools, widgets, and a Microsoft Excel add-in.
- Metadata that identifies frequencies, units, descriptions, child routes, and available facets.
FAQ
Is EIA Open Data free?
EIA Open Data is free to use. Visit the vendor site for the latest limits and onboarding details.
Who is EIA Open Data best for?
EIA Open Data is built for Analysts, Quants/Developers, Institutional Investors, and Students/Researchers. It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does EIA Open Data support?
You can use EIA Open Data on Web. EIA Open Data offers an API (REST) with APIKey authentication. Integrations include Microsoft Excel Add-In.
Which markets does EIA Open Data cover?
EIA Open Data covers North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, and Africa. Examples include US. It tracks Commodities and Other.
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