What Does Selectra's Planning API Do?
With its electricity price planning API, Selectra qualifies the consumer, then displays the price over the coming periods.
The qualification process involves a simple questionnaire to determine which electricity plan the consumer subscribes to. Users answer questions about country, postal code, supplier, plan, and option. The system identifies their plan and option (flat rate, time of use, other).
The price exposure for coming periods is delivered as a JSON table with successive periods containing: start date, end date, price, and range name (example: "Off-peak Hours").
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Why Does Selectra Offer This API?
Selectra has operated as an electricity comparison website since 2007. Founders Xavier Pinon and Aurian de Maupeou anticipated increasing offer complexity from market liberalization, requiring better consumer information based on pricing data. The API aligns with simplifying complex subjects and supporting energy electrification.
Selectra operates in 15 countries with 50 energy market specialists maintaining real-time database updates. The company generates over 100 million in revenue (2024) with 2,000 employees and offices in Paris, Madrid, Lyon, Rome, Tokyo, and other locations, serving energy companies, Home Energy Management Systems manufacturers, and demand response players.
Which Countries Are Covered?
Initial coverage includes France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
Development timeline:
- March 2026: Japan and Austria
- First half 2026: Portugal, United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia
- Second half 2026: Germany and United Kingdom
- By 2027: Global coverage targeting all pricing and time slots
Coverage focuses on residential and small business segments, as larger power requirements typically receive customized pricing.
And in Detail About Ireland?
Selectra's Irish implementation includes:
- Management of all suppliers and published offers
- Off-peak hours management
- Rural and urban meters management
- Readiness for dynamic plans introduction
Irish Supplier Coverage
| Supplier | Number of Offers Covered |
|---|---|
| Bord Gáis Energy | 4 |
| Community Power | 3 |
| Ecopower | 3 |
| Electric Ireland | 4 |
| Energia | 7 |
| Flogas | 4 |
| Pinergy | 1 |
| PrepayPower | 1 |
| SSE Airtricity | 4 |
| Waterpower | 3 |
| Yuno Energy | 3 |