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Terms of Service

Last updated 27 June 2026.

1. Acceptance

By creating an account or calling the Vatio API ("the Service"), you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use the Service.

2. The Service

Vatio provides US electricity-grid data — wholesale prices, demand, and generation by fuel — over an HTTP API, sourced from public operators and aggregators and served from our own store. Coverage and cadence vary by grid and metric and may change.

3. Accounts & API keys

You're responsible for activity under your account and for keeping your API keys secret. Calls made with your key count against your plan. Tell us promptly if a key is compromised; you can rotate keys from your dashboard.

4. Acceptable use

  • Don't exceed your plan's rate or call limits, or try to circumvent them.
  • Don't resell or redistribute bulk raw data in a way that substitutes for the Service.
  • Don't use the Service to build a competing data-redistribution product.
  • Don't attempt to disrupt, reverse-engineer, or gain unauthorized access to the Service.

5. Plans, billing & refunds

Paid plans are billed monthly in advance through our payment processor (Stripe). You can cancel anytime; access continues to the end of the paid period. Fees are non-refundable except where required by law. We may change pricing with notice for future periods.

6. Data sources, accuracy & "as is"

Underlying data comes from public sources including the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and grid operators such as CAISO. Vatio is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by EIA or any grid operator. Data is provided "as is", may be delayed, incomplete, restated, or inaccurate, and must not be relied on as the sole basis for trading, dispatch, safety, or other critical decisions. We make no warranties, express or implied, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vatio is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for lost profits or data. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the fees you paid us in the three months before the claim.

8. Termination

You may stop using the Service anytime. We may suspend or terminate access for breach of these Terms or to comply with law. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. 6, 7) survive.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms; material changes will be posted here with a new date. Continued use after changes means you accept them.

10. Contact

Questions: [email protected].

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Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) & CAISO OASIS · not affiliated with or endorsed by either.
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