How to Check Live Electricity Prices with Claude
Get live UK electricity prices by region with Claude and ToolRouter. Optimise energy usage with real-time pricing data.
Tool
Claude interprets electricity pricing data in plain English — identifying the cheapest windows of the day, explaining what price spikes mean for your bill, and recommending when to run dishwashers, charge EVs, or export solar energy. It turns half-hourly price tables into actionable daily schedules without requiring any technical knowledge.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Energy Data tool:
- Ask: "Get electricity prices for the South West region for today using energy-data"
- Claude returns half-hourly prices for the requested region
- Ask: "When are the cheapest three hours to run high-consumption appliances today?"
- Request: "How much could I save by shifting my EV charging to off-peak times?"
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Energy Data tool
Get electricity prices for the North West region for today. Identify the cheapest four-hour window and the most expensive period, and recommend when I should charge my EV.
Tips
- Ask for tomorrow's forecast prices the evening before to plan the next day's schedule
- Compare your current tariff rate against the live wholesale price to understand your margin
- Ask Claude to set a simple rule: "tell me if prices drop below X pence per kWh today"