# Iso Energy Prices Scraper (`quarterly_jingo/iso-energy-prices-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/quarterly\_jingo/iso-energy-prices-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Petey Boy](https://apify.com/quarterly_jingo) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## ISO Energy Prices Scraper ### Overview Extract wholesale electricity prices (LMP) from major US Independent System Operators: CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, MISO, NYISO, and ISO-NE. Get day-ahead and real-time locational marginal prices with energy, congestion, and loss components. Perfect for energy trading, market analysis, and research. ### Features - Search by keywords to find specific results - Filter results by category or type - Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats - Captures pricing information - Includes location and address data ### Use Cases - **Track** - Track financial filings and disclosures - **Build** - Build datasets for investment research and due diligence - **Monitor** - Monitor financial metrics and company performance - **Aggregate** - Aggregate financial data for quantitative analysis ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | `iso` | string **(required)** | The Independent System Operator region to query | `CAISO` | | `priceType` | string | Type of price data to retrieve | `day-ahead` | | `nodeType` | string | Type of pricing node (availability varies by ISO) | `hub` | | `nodes` | array | Specific node IDs to query. Leave empty for default hubs/zones. Use 'ALL' to ... | `[]` | | `startDate` | string | Start date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to yesterday. | | | `endDate` | string | End date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to today. | | | `includeComponents` | boolean | Include energy, congestion, and loss components when available | true | ### Output Example Each result contains structured data like this: ```json { "iso": "Sample iso", "timestamp": "Sample timestamp", "node": "Sample node", "nodeType": "Sample nodeType", "priceType": 29.99, "lmp": "Sample lmp", "energyComponent": "Sample energyComponent", "congestionComponent": "Sample congestionComponent", "lossComponent": "Sample lossComponent" } ```` ### Pricing This actor uses pay-per-result pricing: - **$0.001** per result - **$1.00** per 1,000 results No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. [Apify Free plan](https://apify.com/pricing) includes $5/month in platform credits. ### How to Run #### Apify Console 1. Go to the [ISO Energy Prices Scraper](https://apify.com/fortuitous_pirate/iso-energy-prices-scraper) actor page 2. Configure your input parameters 3. Click **Start** and wait for the results 4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format #### API ```bash curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~iso-energy-prices-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"maxItems": 10}' ``` #### Python SDK ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN") run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/iso-energy-prices-scraper").call( run_input={"maxItems": 10} ) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) ``` ### Integration Connect ISO Energy Prices Scraper with your existing tools and workflows: - **API access** - Programmatic access via [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) - **Webhooks** - Get notified when scraping completes - **Scheduling** - Set up recurring runs on any schedule - **Zapier / Make** - Connect with 5,000+ apps via [Apify integrations](https://apify.com/integrations) - **Python / Node.js SDKs** - Native client libraries for easy integration # Actor input Schema ## `iso` (type: `string`): The Independent System Operator region to query ## `priceType` (type: `string`): Type of price data to retrieve ## `nodeType` (type: `string`): Type of pricing node (availability varies by ISO) ## `nodes` (type: `array`): Specific node IDs to query. Leave empty for default hubs/zones. Use 'ALL' to get all nodes (may be slow). ## `startDate` (type: `string`): Start date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to yesterday. ## `endDate` (type: `string`): End date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to today. ## `includeComponents` (type: `boolean`): Include energy, congestion, and loss components when available ## Actor input object example ```json { "iso": "CAISO", "priceType": "day-ahead", "nodeType": "hub", "nodes": [], "includeComponents": true } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("quarterly_jingo/iso-energy-prices-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("quarterly_jingo/iso-energy-prices-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call quarterly_jingo/iso-energy-prices-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=quarterly_jingo/iso-energy-prices-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Iso Energy Prices Scraper", "description": "", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "QMNzLgJEWkDR83v5C" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/quarterly_jingo~iso-energy-prices-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-quarterly_jingo-iso-energy-prices-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/quarterly_jingo~iso-energy-prices-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-quarterly_jingo-iso-energy-prices-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/quarterly_jingo~iso-energy-prices-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-quarterly_jingo-iso-energy-prices-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "iso" ], "properties": { "iso": { "title": "ISO Region", "enum": [ "CAISO", "PJM", "ERCOT", "MISO", "NYISO", "ISONE" ], "type": "string", "description": "The Independent System Operator region to query", "default": "CAISO" }, "priceType": { "title": "Price Type", "enum": [ "day-ahead", "real-time" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of price data to retrieve", "default": "day-ahead" }, "nodeType": { "title": "Node/Zone Type", "enum": [ "hub", "zone", "node" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of pricing node (availability varies by ISO)", "default": "hub" }, "nodes": { "title": "Specific Nodes", "type": "array", "description": "Specific node IDs to query. Leave empty for default hubs/zones. Use 'ALL' to get all nodes (may be slow).", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [] }, "startDate": { "title": "Start Date", "type": "string", "description": "Start date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to yesterday." }, "endDate": { "title": "End Date", "type": "string", "description": "End date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to today." }, "includeComponents": { "title": "Include Price Components", "type": "boolean", "description": "Include energy, congestion, and loss components when available", "default": true } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```