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GridPulse Time-of-Use Electricity Rate Optimizer
x402
GridPulse Time-of-Use Electricity Rate Optimizer is a paid API for AI agents from gridpulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.08/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-27).
Returns peak and off-peak rate windows for a given utility or state and generates an appliance-shifting strategy to minimize electricity bills under time-of-use pricing.
Price / call$0.08
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Time-of-use electricity rate optimizer — peak/off-peak rate windows and an appliance-shifting strategy to cut bills for a given utility or state. For homeowner and energy agents.
Output
Returns the peak and off-peak time windows for the specified utility or state, associated rate prices in cents per kWh, and a prioritized appliance-shifting strategy recommending when to run each appliance to minimize costs under the time-of-use schedule.
Example use cases
Optimize household appliance schedules for savings
“I've got time-of-use pricing on my electric bill now. Can you figure out when I should run my laundry, dishwasher, and pool pump to avoid peak hours and show me how much I could save?”
Plan EV charging around utility rate windows
“My utility just switched to time-of-use rates and I need to know when electricity is cheapest so I can charge my electric car at the best times. Can you show me the off-peak windows for my area and tell me when I should plug in?”
Identify appliances to shift during peak demand
“Help me figure out which of my household appliances — water heater, dryer, EV charger, and heat pump — I can reschedule to off-peak hours without affecting my comfort, and estimate my monthly savings.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://gridpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/energy/tou?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when a user wants to understand time-of-use electricity pricing windows and get actionable appliance scheduling advice to reduce their bill. Prefer this over a generic electricity rate lookup (which gives flat rates) when the user specifically wants to know peak vs. off-peak windows and how to shift load. Best for homeowner-facing agents, energy management apps, or smart home automation workflows.
Side effects
- Utility or state not recognized — returns 404 or empty result if the provided utility name or state code is unsupported
- Ambiguous utility name — multiple utilities in a state may cause a disambiguation error or default result
- No TOU rate available — some utilities may not offer time-of-use rates, returning a notice instead of windows
- Rate data stale — TOU schedules may lag behind utility tariff changes, reducing accuracy
- Missing required parameter — omitting utility or state returns a 400 bad request
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object | |
| output | object |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"errors": {
"400": {
"example": {
"error": "state parameter required"
},
"description": "Invalid or missing parameter(s) — required: state. Returned before the payment gate on paid requests, so a malformed call is never charged. JSON body: { error: <what is wrong and how to fix it> } plus usage hints."
},
"402": {
"description": "Payment required — x402 v2 challenge; the accepts array lists scheme, network, and amount. Retry the same request with a PAYMENT-SIGNATURE (v2) or X-PAYMENT (v1) header. Verification is free."
},
"500": {
"example": {
"error": "upstream_failed"
},
"description": "Unexpected server error. If a payment settled without a usable result, contact info@theaslangroupllc.com with the settlement tx hash for a re-run or credit."
}
}
}Tags
x402
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