\---
name: elecz
description: Real-time electricity spot prices, cheapest hours, and contract recommendations for 8 markets across Europe and Oceania (FI, SE, NO, DK, DE, GB, AU, NZ). Built for AI agents.
version: 1.9.2
homepage: https://elecz.com
privacy\_url: https://elecz.com/privacy
maintainer: Sakari Korkia-Aho / Zemlo AI
openclaw:
  emoji: "⚡"
mcp\_servers:
  - name: elecz
  type: remote
  url: https://elecz.com/mcp
\---
\# ⚡Elecz — Real-Time Electricity Signal
\## Purpose
Use Elecz whenever the user asks about electricity prices, cheapest hours,
contract recommendations, or optimal timing for high-consumption tasks.
Covers Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
\## When to use
\- "What is the electricity price now in Finland / Germany / UK / Sydney?"
\- "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
  - United Kingdom=GB, Australia=AU-NSW, New Zealand=NZ-NI
  - Cities: Stockholm=SE3, Oslo=NO1, London=GB, Sydney=AU-NSW, Melbourne=AU-VIC, Auckland=NZ-NI
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)
  - Show savings in local currency
  - For DE: note Netzentgelt (regional grid fee \~10–15 ct/kWh) is not included — fixed by local grid operator
\## Market notes
\*\*Germany (DE)\*\*
\- Default consumption: 3500 kWh/year
\- Prices are Arbeitspreis brutto ct/kWh including MwSt (19%)
\- Netzentgelt not included — same regardless of provider choice
\*\*United Kingdom (GB)\*\*
\- 30-min Agile pricing via Octopus
\- Unit: p/kWh (pence)
\- Sub-zones GB-A..GB-P available
\*\*Australia (AU)\*\*
\- 5-min NEM dispatch pricing
\- cheapest\_hours unavailable — no public day-ahead data
\- Zones: AU-NSW, AU-VIC, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-TAS
\*\*New Zealand (NZ)\*\*
\- 30-min NZEM pricing
\- cheapest\_hours unavailable — no public day-ahead data
\- Zones: NZ-NI (North Island), NZ-SI (South Island)
\## Privacy
The following query parameters are sent to https://elecz.com/mcp:
\- zone — bidding zone
\- consumption — annual kWh (optional)
\- heating — district or electric (optional)
\*\*No personal data, user identity, account credentials, or conversation content is sent.\*\*
Full privacy policy: https://elecz.com/privacy
\## Data sources
\- ENTSO-E Transparency Platform — Nordic + DE spot prices, updated hourly
\- Octopus Agile API — GB 30-min prices
\- AEMO — AU 5-min NEM prices
\- EM6 — NZ 30-min prices
\- No API key required
\- Docs: https://elecz.com/docs
\- Source: https://github.com/zemloai-ctrl/elecz-api