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Carbon- and cost-aware compute scheduling. Given a region, a job duration and a load, returns the optimal window in the next 48 hours to run the workload — with the average gCO2/kWh, the kg of CO2 and the EUR saved versus starting now, and a shift / run_now / marginal verdict. Deterministic sliding-window minimum over the official NESO (GB) and Fraunhofer ISE (EU) forward curves; no model inference, so identical inputs always return the identical window. Honours x-ealna-carbon-max and x-grove-carbon-max carbon-budget headers. Returns no window at all when the official forecast cannot be read — it never estimates one.

Retail electricity rates for a US state — residential, commercial, and industrial rates, trend vs national average, monthly bill estimate for typical household, price drivers (fuel mix, transmission, policy), and 90-day price outlook. Data from EIA.

Real-time power grid status for a major US ISO (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, MISO, ISONE, NYISO, SPP) — current demand vs capacity, capacity utilization percentage, generation mix by fuel type (natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar), grid stress level, and any active reliability alerts.

Renewable energy profile for a US state — generation mix percentages (wind, solar, hydro, nuclear vs fossil), carbon intensity rating (gCO2e/kWh), national ranking among 50 states, clean energy trend over 5 years, and optimal EV charging window for lowest carbon impact.

Henry Hub natural gas market briefing — current spot price, week-over-week and year-over-year change, storage vs 5-year seasonal average (surplus/deficit), supply/demand balance, electricity generation cost impact, home heating cost impact, and 90-day price outlook.

90-day energy forecast for a US state — electricity price direction and expected range, demand outlook (seasonal factors, weather normalization), peak risk periods (days most likely to have grid stress), natural gas price linkage, grid reliability outlook, and recommended consumer and business actions.

EV charging cost vs gasoline comparison for a US state — cost per mile (electricity vs gas), annual charging cost at current rates, annual gas cost equivalent, annual savings from switching to EV, off-peak charging strategy (time windows and savings), and home Level 2 charger recommendation.

Home solar feasibility analysis — NREL PVWatts production estimate (kWh/year), system cost before and after IRA 30% federal tax credit, payback period (years), 25-year net savings, net metering policy and bill credit rate, local incentives stacked with federal credit, and EnergySage comparison quote link.

Home appliance energy cost calculator — annual electricity cost for any major appliance, cost vs national average, upgrade ROI if switching to Energy Star equivalent (payback period, 10-year savings), and the most cost-effective upgrade sequence for a typical household. Covers HVAC, water heater, refrigerator, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lighting.

Home battery storage analysis — system sizing recommendation (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ, Generac PWRcell), total installed cost before IRA 30% tax credit, TOU arbitrage savings (buy off-peak, sell/offset on-peak), payback period, outage backup duration for critical loads, and whether solar + battery or battery-only makes sense for the situation.

Household carbon footprint from electricity use — annual tCO2e from electricity consumption, comparison vs state and national average, carbon offset cost (verified marketplace options — Gold Standard, Verra VCS), and a prioritized carbon reduction roadmap (appliance upgrades, solar, EV, behavioral changes) with cost and impact per action.

Community solar enrollment analysis by ZIP code — project availability (utility-specific programs, independent aggregators like Arcadia or EnergySage), bill credit rate (typically 10–15% of allocated kWh), estimated annual savings, current waitlist status, and step-by-step enrollment guide. Best option for renters or households where rooftop solar is not feasible.

Time-of-use rate optimization guide for a US state — TOU rate availability from the utility, peak and off-peak windows (by season), estimated annual savings vs flat rate, optimal appliance scheduling (dishwasher, laundry, EV charging, pool pump), and whether switching to a TOU plan makes financial sense based on household load profile.

Live grid carbon intensity now + forward curve (GB regions + 8 EU countries) — Current gCO2/kWh, the forward curve out to 48h, and the cleanest/dirtiest slots in the window. Computed from the NESO Carbon Intensity API (GB national and 14 DNO regions) and energy-charts.info / Fraunhofer ISE (DE, FR, NL, BE, AT, ES, IT, NO). Deterministic — no LLM, no key. Pair with /api/energy/compute-window to turn the curve into a scheduling decision.