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Carbon Intensity
DataGet current and forecasted carbon intensity of the electricity grid for any U.S. region. Useful for emissions tracking, green energy timing, and sustainability reporting.
Example questions you can ask:
- "What's the current carbon intensity in CAISO?"
- "Is now a good time to charge EVs in Texas?"
- "Show me the cleanest hours to run load in PJM today"
Add to your AI assistant
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json under "mcpServers":
"carbon-intensity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@saral/mcp-carbon"]
}What It Does
Get current and forecasted carbon intensity of the electricity grid for any U.S. region. Useful for emissions tracking, green energy timing, and sustainability reporting.
Data sources:WattTimeEPA eGRIDEIA
Update frequency: Real-time (updates every 5 minutes)
Supported Regions & Agencies
CAISOUS
California Independent System Operator
ERCOTUS
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
PJMUS
PJM Interconnection (Mid-Atlantic)
MISOUS
Midcontinent Independent System Operator
NYISOUS
New York Independent System Operator
SPPUS
Southwest Power Pool
ISO-NEUS
ISO New England
EPAUS
Environmental Protection Agency
DOE/EIAUS
Department of Energy / Energy Information Administration
CPUCUS
California Public Utilities Commission
Inputs
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| region | string | Yes | Balancing area code or 'lat,lon' coordinates |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| intensity | number | Carbon intensity in gCO2/kWh |
| rating | string | Relative rating (low/medium/high) |
| source | string | Data source attribution |
Frequently Asked Questions
All U.S. balancing areas. You can also use lat/lon coordinates.
We aggregate data from WattTime, EPA eGRID, and EIA.
Yes, add forecast=true to get 24-hour ahead predictions.