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EIA API

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- [Instructor] During the course, we will utilize the EIA API to extract electricity related data with the help of GitHub Actions and other tools. In this chapter, our focus will be on the EIA API, its functionality, the variety of datasets available on the API, their structure, and how to retrieve the data using R and Python. Before getting started with the API, let's first explain what EIA is. EIA stands for Energy Information Administration or the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It is a principle agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System and part of the U.S. Department of Energy. This agency is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information to support policymaking and public understanding of this field. The EAI website, eia.gov, is a great resource for the U.S. energy sector. On the website, you can find recent news and updates related to the energy sector, daily reports, key KPIs, such as natural gas or crude oil, future prices, short and…

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