CAISO Grid Demand Forecast
**Know where California's load is headed — before it gets there.** This API pairs the live CAISO system snapshot with a short-term demand forecast: 36 points, 5-minute resolution, roughly 3 hours ahead, refreshed every 5 minutes. Every forecast carries its own rolling accuracy (MAPE ~1.1%), so you can weight it inside your own models instead of trusting a black box. **Endpoints** - GET…
CAISO Grid Demand Forecast endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
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| v1 | ||
| GET |
grid_forecast /v1/grid/forecast |
Full ~3-hour California demand forecast at 5-minute resolution (36 points), with anchor demand, model id, and MAPE. |
| GET |
grid_current /v1/grid/current |
Live CAISO demand, fuel mix, and forecast accuracy. |
| health | ||
| GET |
health /health |
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CAISO Grid Demand Forecast pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | — |
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| PRO Recommended | $19 / month | 60 / minute |
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| ULTRA | $49 / month | 120 / minute |
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| MEGA | $149 / month | 300 / minute |
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