Energy Prices API

US energy benchmark prices from the EIA (Energy Information Administration) open data API.

Overview

US energy benchmark prices from the EIA (Energy Information Administration) open data API. Omit series for a one-call snapshot of the latest value of every benchmark; pass series for its recent time series (newest first). Benchmarks: wti_crude / brent_crude ($/barrel), henry_hub_gas ($/MMBtu), gasoline_regular / diesel ($/gallon), electricity_retail (cents/kWh). Each observation has date, value, units, and frequency. Public-domain US government data.

Endpoint

Method	Endpoint	Price	Description
GET	/v1/marketplace/api/energy-prices	$0.00828	Invoke Energy Prices (Finance) and return the upstream response.

How to call it

Requests are paid per call over the x402 protocol. Call the endpoint, receive a 402 Payment Required quote, then repeat the request with the signed payment header. The SDKs do both steps for you.

# 1. Ask for a quote
curl -i https://jarvisclaw.ai/v1/marketplace/api/energy-prices

# 2. Pay it (the SDK signs and retries for you)
curl -H "X-PAYMENT: <signed-payload>" https://jarvisclaw.ai/v1/marketplace/api/energy-prices

Parameters

Taken from the request example this API publishes.

Name	In	Type	Example
limit	query	number	12
series	query	string	"wti_crude"

Example response

{
  "data": {
    "ok": true,
    "items": [
      {
        "series": "example",
        "label": "example",
        "date": "example",
        "value": 1,
        "units": "example",
        "frequency": "example"
      }
    ],
    "total": 1,
    "source": {
      "provider": "example",
      "url": "example",
      "license": "example"
    },
    "meta": {
      "mode": "snapshot",
      "query": {
        "series": "example",
        "limit": 1
      },
      "unavailable": [
        "example"
      ]
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "energy.prices",
    "version": null,
    "caller": "x402",
    "cost": {
      "usd": 0.0072
    },
    "settlement": {
      "txHash": "[redacted]",
      "network": "eip155:8453",
      "success": true
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How much does the Energy Prices API cost?

$0.00828 USDC per call, paid per call over x402. There is no subscription, minimum or monthly fee.

Do I need an API key?

No. Call the endpoint, read the 402 Payment Required quote, and repeat the request with a signed USDC payment header. An account API key also works if you prefer prepaid billing.

Which chains can I pay on?

USDC on Base or on Solana. The 402 quote lists the accepted networks and the exact amount; the JarvisClaw SDKs sign and retry for you.

How do I call it from an AI agent?

Send GET to the endpoint above from any HTTP client, or connect the JarvisClaw MCP server and let the agent find and call it with the search_apis and get_api_detail tools.

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