EIA 860M Data

Get EIA 860M data

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m \
  --header 'x-api-key: <api-key>'

const options = {method: 'GET', headers: {'x-api-key': '<api-key>'}};

fetch('https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m', options)
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(res => console.log(res))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

<?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, [
  CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m",
  CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
  CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
  CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
  CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
  CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
  CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "GET",
  CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
    "x-api-key: <api-key>"
  ],
]);

$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);

curl_close($curl);

if ($err) {
  echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
  echo $response;
}

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	req.Header.Add("x-api-key", "<api-key>")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(string(body))

}

require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["x-api-key"] = '<api-key>'

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body

{
  "success": true,
  "summary": {
    "limit": 50,
    "offset": 0,
    "total_results": 3044,
    "has_more": true,
    "current_page": 1,
    "total_pages": 61
  },
  "filters": {
    "state": "CA",
    "energy_source": null,
    "balancing_authority": null,
    "status": "all",
    "start_year": null,
    "end_year": null,
    "developer": null
  },
  "customer": {
    "id": "test_user_001",
    "name": "Test Developer"
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "plant_id": "66659",
      "plant_name": "Acid BESS",
      "plant_state": "CA",
      "county": "Fresno",
      "latitude": 36.6905,
      "longitude": -119.7404,
      "entity_id": "65678",
      "entity_name": "Malaga BESS LLC",
      "generator_id": "MAL",
      "unit_code": null,
      "nameplate_capacity_mw": 97,
      "nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh": 97,
      "energy_source_code": "MWH",
      "technology": "Batteries",
      "prime_mover_code": "BA",
      "status": "Operating",
      "status_detailed": "(OP) Operating",
      "operating_year": 2025,
      "operating_month": "3",
      "retirement_year": null,
      "retirement_month": null,
      "operating_date": "2025-03-01",
      "retirement_date": null,
      "balancing_authority_code": "CISO",
      "sector": "IPP Non-CHP",
      "plant_generator_key": "66659_MAL",
      "developer": "Malaga BESS LLC"
    },
    {
      "plant_id": "66167",
      "plant_name": "AM Wind Repower LLC",
      "plant_state": "CA",
      "county": "Riverside",
      "latitude": 33.943741,
      "longitude": -116.6615,
      "entity_id": "63235",
      "entity_name": "Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP",
      "generator_id": "63235",
      "unit_code": null,
      "nameplate_capacity_mw": 27,
      "nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh": null,
      "energy_source_code": "WND",
      "technology": "Onshore Wind Turbine",
      "prime_mover_code": "WT",
      "status": "Operating",
      "status_detailed": "(OP) Operating",
      "operating_year": 2025,
      "operating_month": "3",
      "retirement_year": null,
      "retirement_month": null,
      "operating_date": "2025-03-01",
      "retirement_date": null,
      "balancing_authority_code": "CISO",
      "sector": "IPP Non-CHP",
      "plant_generator_key": "66167_63235",
      "developer": "Brookfield Renewable"
    }
  ]
}

GET

eia-860m

Get EIA 860M data

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m \
  --header 'x-api-key: <api-key>'

const options = {method: 'GET', headers: {'x-api-key': '<api-key>'}};

fetch('https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m', options)
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(res => console.log(res))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

<?php

$curl = curl_init();

curl_setopt_array($curl, [
  CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m",
  CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
  CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
  CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
  CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
  CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
  CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "GET",
  CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
    "x-api-key: <api-key>"
  ],
]);

$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);

curl_close($curl);

if ($err) {
  echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
  echo $response;
}

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	req.Header.Add("x-api-key", "<api-key>")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(string(body))

}

require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["x-api-key"] = '<api-key>'

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body

{
  "success": true,
  "summary": {
    "limit": 50,
    "offset": 0,
    "total_results": 3044,
    "has_more": true,
    "current_page": 1,
    "total_pages": 61
  },
  "filters": {
    "state": "CA",
    "energy_source": null,
    "balancing_authority": null,
    "status": "all",
    "start_year": null,
    "end_year": null,
    "developer": null
  },
  "customer": {
    "id": "test_user_001",
    "name": "Test Developer"
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "plant_id": "66659",
      "plant_name": "Acid BESS",
      "plant_state": "CA",
      "county": "Fresno",
      "latitude": 36.6905,
      "longitude": -119.7404,
      "entity_id": "65678",
      "entity_name": "Malaga BESS LLC",
      "generator_id": "MAL",
      "unit_code": null,
      "nameplate_capacity_mw": 97,
      "nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh": 97,
      "energy_source_code": "MWH",
      "technology": "Batteries",
      "prime_mover_code": "BA",
      "status": "Operating",
      "status_detailed": "(OP) Operating",
      "operating_year": 2025,
      "operating_month": "3",
      "retirement_year": null,
      "retirement_month": null,
      "operating_date": "2025-03-01",
      "retirement_date": null,
      "balancing_authority_code": "CISO",
      "sector": "IPP Non-CHP",
      "plant_generator_key": "66659_MAL",
      "developer": "Malaga BESS LLC"
    },
    {
      "plant_id": "66167",
      "plant_name": "AM Wind Repower LLC",
      "plant_state": "CA",
      "county": "Riverside",
      "latitude": 33.943741,
      "longitude": -116.6615,
      "entity_id": "63235",
      "entity_name": "Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP",
      "generator_id": "63235",
      "unit_code": null,
      "nameplate_capacity_mw": 27,
      "nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh": null,
      "energy_source_code": "WND",
      "technology": "Onshore Wind Turbine",
      "prime_mover_code": "WT",
      "status": "Operating",
      "status_detailed": "(OP) Operating",
      "operating_year": 2025,
      "operating_month": "3",
      "retirement_year": null,
      "retirement_month": null,
      "operating_date": "2025-03-01",
      "retirement_date": null,
      "balancing_authority_code": "CISO",
      "sector": "IPP Non-CHP",
      "plant_generator_key": "66167_63235",
      "developer": "Brookfield Renewable"
    }
  ]
}

Overview

The EIA 860M endpoint provides access to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s monthly electric generator inventory data. This dataset includes comprehensive information about power plants and generators across the United States, including renewable energy projects, traditional generation facilities, and energy storage systems.

Energy Source Codes

The most common energy source codes in our dataset:

Code	Description	Count
`NG`	Natural Gas	9,742
`SUN`	Solar	9,000
`DFO`	Distillate Fuel Oil (Diesel)	5,517
`WAT`	Hydro	4,598
`LFG`	Landfill Gas	1,983
`WND`	Wind	1,955
`MWH`	Battery Storage	1,435
`BIT`	Bituminous Coal	828
`SUB`	Subbituminous Coal	463
`GEO`	Geothermal	341

Balancing Authority Codes

The most common balancing authorities in our dataset:

Code	Description	Count
`MISO`	Midcontinent Independent System Operator	6,404
`PJM`	PJM Interconnection	5,370
`CISO`	California Independent System Operator	3,738
`ERCO`	Electric Reliability Council of Texas	2,850
`ISNE`	ISO New England	2,694
`NYIS`	New York Independent System Operator	2,303
`SWPP`	Southwest Power Pool	2,126

Need the complete list of EIA codes? See our EIA Codes Reference for all balancing authorities, energy sources, and prime mover codes.

Status Options

Status	Description
`operating`	Currently operating facilities
`retired`	Retired from service
`planned`	Planned but not yet operating
`canceled`	Cancelled projects
`all`	All statuses

Example Requests

Get Solar Projects in California

curl -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
  "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m?state=CA&energy_source=SUN&limit=50"

Uses energy_source=SUN for solar. See all energy source codes.

Get Wind Projects

curl -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
  "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m?energy_source=WND&limit=50"

Uses energy_source=WND for wind. See all energy source codes.

Get Battery Storage Projects

curl -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
  "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m?energy_source=MWH&status=operating&limit=50"

Uses energy_source=MWH for battery storage. See all energy source codes.

Get Projects by Multiple Balancing Authorities

curl -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
  "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m?balancing_authority=CISO,ERCO&limit=50"

Uses balancing_authority=CISO,ERCO for California ISO and ERCOT. See all balancing authority codes.

Get Projects by Developer

curl -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here" \
  "https://api.cleanview.co/api/v1/eia-860m?developer=NextEra&limit=50"

Filters projects that have developer mapping data. Supports partial matching. Projects without developer data are excluded from filtered results.

Response Schema

{
  "success": true,
  "summary": {
    "limit": 50,
    "offset": 0,
    "total_results": 3044,
    "has_more": true,
    "current_page": 1,
    "total_pages": 61
  },
  "filters": {
    "state": "CA",
    "energy_source": null,
    "balancing_authority": null,
    "status": "all",
    "start_year": null,
    "end_year": null,
    "developer": null
  },
  "customer": {
    "id": "test_user_001",
    "name": "Test Developer"
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "plant_id": "66659",
      "plant_name": "Acid BESS",
      "plant_state": "CA",
      "county": "Fresno",
      "latitude": 36.6905,
      "longitude": -119.7404,
      "entity_id": "65678",
      "entity_name": "Malaga BESS LLC",
      "generator_id": "MAL",
      "unit_code": null,
      "nameplate_capacity_mw": 97,
      "nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh": 97,
      "energy_source_code": "MWH",
      "technology": "Batteries",
      "prime_mover_code": "BA",
      "status": "Operating",
      "status_detailed": "(OP) Operating",
      "operating_year": 2025,
      "operating_month": "3",
      "retirement_year": null,
      "retirement_month": null,
      "operating_date": "2025-03-01",
      "retirement_date": null,
      "balancing_authority_code": "CISO",
      "sector": "IPP Non-CHP",
      "plant_generator_key": "66659_MAL",
      "developer": "Malaga BESS LLC"
    },
    {
      "plant_id": "66167",
      "plant_name": "AM Wind Repower LLC",
      "plant_state": "CA",
      "county": "Riverside",
      "latitude": 33.943741,
      "longitude": -116.6615,
      "entity_id": "63235",
      "entity_name": "Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP",
      "generator_id": "63235",
      "unit_code": null,
      "nameplate_capacity_mw": 27,
      "nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh": null,
      "energy_source_code": "WND",
      "technology": "Onshore Wind Turbine",
      "prime_mover_code": "WT",
      "status": "Operating",
      "status_detailed": "(OP) Operating",
      "operating_year": 2025,
      "operating_month": "3",
      "retirement_year": null,
      "retirement_month": null,
      "operating_date": "2025-03-01",
      "retirement_date": null,
      "balancing_authority_code": "CISO",
      "sector": "IPP Non-CHP",
      "plant_generator_key": "66167_63235",
      "developer": "Brookfield Renewable"
    }
  ]
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
`plant_id`	string	Unique EIA plant identifier
`plant_name`	string	Name of the power plant facility
`plant_state`	string	Two-letter state code where plant is located
`county`	string	County name where plant is located
`latitude`	number	Plant latitude coordinate
`longitude`	number	Plant longitude coordinate
`entity_id`	string	EIA entity (utility/company) identifier
`entity_name`	string	Name of utility or company operating the plant
`generator_id`	string	Generator unit identifier within the plant
`unit_code`	string	Additional unit identifier (if applicable)
`nameplate_capacity_mw`	number	Nameplate capacity in megawatts (MW)
`nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh`	number	Energy storage capacity in megawatt-hours (MWh) for storage units
`energy_source_code`	string	Primary energy source code (SUN, WND, NG, etc.)
`technology`	string	Technology description
`prime_mover_code`	string	Prime mover technology code
`status`	string	Operational status
`status_detailed`	string	Detailed operational status with EIA codes
`operating_year`	number	Year facility began/will begin operation
`operating_month`	string	Month facility began/will begin operation
`retirement_year`	number	Year facility retired/will retire (if applicable)
`retirement_month`	number	Month facility retired/will retire (if applicable)
`operating_date`	string	Operating date in YYYY-MM-DD format
`retirement_date`	string	Retirement date in YYYY-MM-DD format (if applicable)
`balancing_authority_code`	string	Balancing authority acronym
`sector`	string	Sector classification
`plant_generator_key`	string	Composite key combining plant_id and generator_id
`developer`	string	Developer company name(s) associated with the project

Data Updates: EIA 860M data is updated monthly by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Our API reflects the most recent available data.

Authorizations

x-api-key

string

header

required

API key authentication using x-api-key header

Query Parameters

state

string

Filter by state code (e.g., CA, TX, NY)

energy_source

string

Filter by energy source code(s). Multiple codes separated by comma. Common codes: SUN (Solar), WND (Wind), MWH (Battery), NG (Natural Gas)

balancing_authority

string

Filter by balancing authority acronym(s). Multiple codes separated by comma. Common codes: CISO (California), ERCO (Texas), PJM (Mid-Atlantic)

status

enum<string>

default:all

Filter by plant status. Default includes all statuses - use this to narrow down results

Available options:

operating,

retired,

planned,

canceled,

all

start_year

integer

Filter by minimum operating year

end_year

integer

Filter by maximum operating year

limit

integer

default:500

Number of records to return. Must be between 50-5000 for optimal performance.

Required range: 50 <= x <= 5000

offset

integer

default:0

Number of records to skip

Response

Successful response with EIA 860M power plant data

success

boolean

required

Always true for successful responses

Example:

true

summary

object

required

Summary metadata for pagination

Show child attributes

filters

object

required

Applied filters for the request

customer

object

required

Customer information for the API key

Show child attributes

data

object[]

required

Array of EIA 860M power plant records

Show child attributes

Overview

EIA Data

Interconnection Queues

Power Projects

Data Centers

Overview

Energy Source Codes

Balancing Authority Codes

Status Options

Example Requests

Response Schema

Response Fields

Authorizations

Query Parameters

Response

​Overview

​Energy Source Codes

​Balancing Authority Codes

​Status Options

​Example Requests

​Response Schema

​Response Fields

Authorizations

Query Parameters

Response

Overview

Energy Source Codes

Balancing Authority Codes

Status Options

Example Requests

Response Schema

Response Fields