Last Updated: October 29, 2025
Introduction
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Electricity Maps services, which include the API, data downloads (API Data, CSV Data), documentation, and related technology (collectively, the "Services"). By using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you have a separate written commercial agreement with Electricity Maps ApS ("Electricity Maps"), that agreement and these Terms will be read together, with the written agreement taking precedence.
Supplemental Website Terms
Your general use of our website and app is also subject to our Terms of Use. If there is any conflict between the two, these Terms will control your use of the Services.
Definitions
Agreement: Collectively, these Terms of Service together with any applicable Subscription, Order Form, or other commercial contract between the User and Electricity Maps, which together govern the User’s access to and use of the Services.
API: The application programming interface, including API tokens and documentation.
API Data: Data provided via the API.
Client: A User who has entered into an Agreement with Electricity Maps.
CSV Carbon Accounting Use: Use of CSV Data solely for the purpose of internal scope 2 carbon accounting and emissions reporting.
CSV Data: Data provided through downloadable CSV files.
Commercial Use means any Internal Commercial Use or External Commercial Use that provides business value to a commercial entity. This includes:
Internal Commercial Use means use of the Services or Data by your organization’s employees or contractors solely for your internal business purposes, such as dashboards, analyses, modeling, or internal reports. It excludes any external publication or distribution of the Data or Derived Data. Contractors may use the Data only on your behalf and must not use, retain, or repurpose it for other clients or projects.
External Commercial Use means making the Services or Data, whether modified or unmodified, available outside your organization in any commercial product, service, solution, advisory project, or other external-facing context. This includes use in reports, publications, or communications issued by or for a commercial entity, even if provided free of charge. For clarity, this does not include emissions reporting for internal scope 2 carbon accounting as permitted under CSV Carbon Accounting Use.
Data: API Data and CSV Data, collectively.
Derived Data: Data that has been substantially transformed through analysis, aggregation, modeling, or other processing such that the original Data cannot be reverse-engineered or extracted, and the output represents new insights, calculations, or conclusions rather than a reformatted presentation of the original Data.
Electricity Maps Marks: Electricity Maps' name, logo, and other branding.
Entry Data: Raw data from public or third-party sources used to generate the Services.
Evaluation Use: Limited use of the Services or Data for internal testing, experimentation, evaluation or proof-of-concept purposes within your organization. Evaluation Use must remain non-commercial, non-production, and may not be used in any externally available or revenue-generating product, service, or demonstration, including minimum-viable-products or pilots made available to customers or the public.
Force Majeure: Any event or circumstance beyond reasonable control that prevents or delays the performance of Electricity Maps' obligations under these Terms, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, cyberattacks, failure of suppliers or utilities, or government actions.
License Fee: The recurring or one-time fee payable by the User to Electricity Maps in exchange for paid access to the Services under an Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, any License Fee is non-refundable and exclusive of applicable taxes.
Order Form: A written or electronic commercial agreement between the Client and Electricity Maps that specifies commercial terms such as pricing, duration, and scope of Services.
Services: The Electricity Maps products, APIs, Data (including API Data and CSV Data), software, documentation, dashboards, and related technology made available by Electricity Maps, whether free, evaluation, or paid, as further described in these Terms, a Subscription, or an Order Form.
Subscription: A paid plan purchased through the Electricity Maps website or order form that grants time-limited access to specified Services and Data under these Terms.
Technology: The underlying software, systems, algorithms, and other technical components used by Electricity Maps to provide the Services.
Term: The period during which the User is authorized to access the Services under these Terms or any applicable Agreement.
Trial: Temporary, discretionary access to expanded features, data, or usage granted by Electricity Maps for evaluation purposes.
Unmodified Data: Data presented in its original form or with only superficial modifications (such as unit conversions or visual reformatting) where the underlying values remain substantially unchanged.
User: Any individual or entity using the Services, whether free or paid.
License Grant and Restrictions
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, worldwide license to use the Services subject to these Terms.
Free Use. By default, you may use the Services and Data for:
Evaluation Use: For testing, experimentation, or proof-of-concept within your organization. Evaluation Use must remain non-production and may not be relied upon for business operations, compliance, or customer-facing applications.
Personal and Academic Projects: For personal or academic projects, even if deployed live (e.g., hobbyist websites or Home Assistant integrations), provided they are non-commercial and not relied upon by a business or other organization.
CSV Carbon Accounting Use: CSV Data is made freely available solely for your organization’s own internal scope 2 carbon accounting and emissions reporting. You may not use the Data to perform carbon accounting, analysis, or emissions reporting for any third parties, clients, or customers. Any such use constitutes Commercial Use.
Commercial Use. Any Commercial Use of the Services or Data, whether an Internal or External Commercial Use, requires a paid Subscription, Order Form or other Agreement. You must ensure your use complies with the scope, purpose, and limitations defined in that Agreement. Any use of the Services or Data outside that defined scope or use case requires Electricity Maps’ prior written consent. All Commercial Use remains subject to these Terms.
Transitioning Between Use Types. If your use of the Services or Data changes in a way that would require a different license (for example, from internal to external use, or from evaluation to commercial use), you must obtain appropriate licensing before continuing such use.
Attribution and modifications. If you make Data available externally (where permitted), you must include clear attribution, such as "Source: ElectricityMaps.com" or our logo. If you modify our Data, you must clearly disclose the modification and not imply endorsement by Electricity Maps.
Prohibitions. You are not allowed to do any of the following without Electricity Maps’ prior written consent.
Resell unmodified Data
Reverse engineer our Technology
Scrape our Data
Use our confidential information to create competing services
Use the Data to train, fine-tune, or validate any machine learning model, algorithm, or artificial intelligence system for any purpose, including internal use
Third-Party Licensed Data. Certain Data provided through the Services is sourced under license agreements with third-party providers and subject to redistribution restrictions ("Third-Party Licensed Data"). Specifically, measured day-ahead electricity prices from Nord Pool and/or EPEX constitute Third-Party Licensed Data. You may not disclose, display, redistribute, or otherwise make Third-Party Licensed Data available externally (including through graphs, dashboards, or reports) without first obtaining a redistribution license directly from the relevant provider (e.g., Nord Pool or EPEX). Electricity Maps makes no warranties with respect to Third-Party Licensed Data and disclaims liability arising from your use or redistribution of it. For clarity, forecasted day-ahead prices and other Derived Data produced by Electricity Maps are not considered Third-Party Licensed Data and are licensed under these Terms without the above restriction.
Evaluation and Trial Access
Evaluation Use and Trials are provided solely for the purposes described under Evaluation Use in the Definitions section and are limited to non-production testing and assessment of the Services.
Trial Access. Electricity Maps may, at its discretion, grant temporary access to expanded features or data for evaluation purposes (“Trial”). Trials are time-limited and subject to any conditions communicated when access is granted.
Restrictions. During Evaluation Use or a Trial, you may not use the Services or Data to generate revenue, deliver customer-facing features, or operate any production system. Any such use constitutes Commercial Use and requires a separate Agreement.
Expiry and Data Deletion. When your Evaluation Use or Trial ends, your right to use the Services and Data automatically terminates. You must delete any Data obtained during that period unless and until you enter into a separate Agreement that expressly permits continued use.
Accounts and Access
The Services may require an account and an API token. You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials and all activity under your account. You must promptly notify Electricity Maps of any security breach that compromises your API token.
Service Availability and Data Quality
Electricity Maps uses commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the availability, accuracy, and timeliness of the Services. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Services are provided without specific uptime, response time, or data completeness guarantees. Agreements may specify service levels or response times that supplement and, in case of conflict, prevail over these Terms.
Fees and Payment
Certain Services are provided free of charge. Commercial use of the Services requires an active Subscription, Order Form, or other Agreement and is subject to the applicable License Fee set forth on our website or agreed in writing. You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and similar governmental charges associated with your use of the Services.
Electricity Maps may suspend or restrict access to the Services for non-payment of any License Fee after providing notice in accordance with the Term and Termination section. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly agreed in an Agreement, any prepaid License Fee is non-refundable and is forfeited upon early termination or cancellation.
Intellectual Property Rights
Electricity Maps retains all rights and ownership of the Services, API Data, Entry Data, Technology, and Electricity Maps Marks. You only receive a license to use them as specified herein. You retain all rights to any content you develop independently. You may only use Electricity Maps Marks for attribution.
Publicity
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Electricity Maps may identify your company by name and logo as a customer or user of the Services on our website, social media, and other marketing materials. This identification may include the use of your logo and public-facing brand name, derived from your account registration (e.g. email domain or company profile).
You may opt out of this use at any time by contacting Electricity Maps at the details outlined in the Contact section.
Confidentiality
Each party must protect the other party's non-public information with at least the same care as their own. Confidential Information does not include information that is public, independently developed, or lawfully received from a third party. Confidentiality obligations survive termination for five (5) years.
Data Protection
Both you and Electricity Maps must comply with all applicable data-protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
For free, evaluation, or trial use, Electricity Maps acts as an independent controller for any personal data it collects, as described in the Privacy Policy. For paid customers, Electricity Maps acts as a data processor for any personal data processed on the customer’s behalf while providing the Services.
The following data-processing terms apply only if you have entered into a paid Subscription, Order Form, or other Agreement with Electricity Maps. When acting as a processor, Electricity Maps will:
Process Personal Data only for the purpose of providing the Services and in accordance with your instructions. If Electricity Maps considers that an instruction constitutes a violation of the applicable regulations, it shall immediately inform you.
To the extent possible, assist you in fulfilling obligations to respond to requests to exercise the rights of data subjects.
Notify you within 48 hours of any Personal Data breach within the meaning of the Personal Data Protection Legislation. Such notification shall be accompanied by any relevant documentation to enable you, if necessary, to notify the breach to the competent supervisory authority.
Take all necessary precautions to preserve the confidentiality and security of the Data processed and, in particular, prevent it from being distorted, damaged or communicated to unauthorized third parties, and more generally, implement appropriate technical and organisational measures.
Ensure that persons authorised to process personal data under this agreement (i) undertake to respect confidentiality or are subject to an appropriate legal obligation of confidentiality (ii) receive the necessary training in the protection of Personal Data.
Assist you in carrying out impact assessments and consultations, questions, requests or due diligence by the competent supervisory authority, including providing you with the necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance.
Delete or return all personal data at the end of the Services unless legally required to retain it.
Inform you if Electricity Maps is required by a public authority to disclose personal data, unless prohibited by law for reasons of public interest.
These clauses constitute the written data-processing agreement required by Article 28 of the GDPR for commercial customers.
Term and Termination
Term
These Terms apply from the moment you first access or use the Services and remain in effect until terminated as set out below. For Clients with an active Subscription, Order Form, or other Agreement, these Terms remain in effect for the duration of that Agreement, including any renewals or extensions agreed in writing.
Your right to access and use the Services and Data continues only for the duration of this Term. Any use of Data beyond what is permitted under the free use provisions in these Terms requires a valid Agreement with Electricity Maps.
Your Termination
If you use the Services for free, you may stop using them at any time, which will automatically terminate your license under these Terms.
If you are a paying Client under an Agreement, you may terminate that Agreement by providing written notice in accordance with the termination provisions set forth in that Agreement. Ceasing use of the Services alone does not terminate your contractual obligations under an active Agreement.
Suspension or Termination by Electricity Maps
We may suspend your access to the Services immediately if you breach these Terms or fail to pay any applicable License Fee. We may terminate your access entirely if such breach or failure is not remedied within thirty (30) calendar days after written notice.
Termination for Cause
Either Party to an Agreement may terminate it for material breach by the other Party, provided that written notice of such breach has been given and a minimum thirty (30) calendar-day cure period has expired without remedy.
Effects of Termination
Upon termination, all licenses and access rights end immediately, and you must cease all use of the Services and Data. However:
You may retain previously received Data solely for internal, non-commercial archival purposes, provided it is not used in any active product, service, or commercial process.
You must stop using Electricity Maps Marks.
You must return or delete our confidential information.
If we terminate due to our own material breach under an Agreement, we will refund prepaid, unused License Fees.
Termination does not affect any rights or obligations accrued up to the termination date.
Reporting and audit
The following provisions apply only if you have entered into an Agreement with Electricity Maps.
Reporting (if applicable)
If your use of the Services involves providing a version of your solution to external end-users or reselling access to Electricity Maps Data, you agree to provide, upon request and on a reasonable basis, a quarterly report specifying for each month of the preceding quarter:
the number of external end-users,
the list of end-users (including company names, if applicable),
the Data accessed by those end-users.
The report shall be provided within thirty (30) days after receiving such a request from Electricity Maps.
Audit Right
Electricity Maps may, at its sole discretion, audit your use of the Services and related eligibility information to verify compliance with these Terms and any applicable Agreement, particularly regarding:
the volume of API requests,
the purpose and scope of use of Electricity Maps Data,
where relevant, the number and type of external end-users, resellers, or white-labelled deployments and the Data they access, and
the accuracy of information provided for pricing or discount eligibility, including company size, number of employees, revenue, or other criteria used to determine applicable pricing tiers (such as startup or small enterprise rates).
Electricity Maps will provide at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice before conducting any audit. You agree to cooperate by providing Electricity Maps, or an independent auditor selected by Electricity Maps, with reasonable access to relevant documentation (including usage logs, reporting tables, or business records) necessary to perform the audit. Audits will be conducted during normal business hours and in a manner that minimizes disruption. Any information shared or accessed during such audits will be treated as Confidential Information under these Terms.
Consequences of Misuse
If an audit or report reveals documented misuse or non-compliance, Electricity Maps may issue an invoice for underpaid fees reflecting actual use, proportionate to the level and duration of the misuse, and seek any other remedies available at law or in equity.
Liability
The Services and Data are provided "as is" without warranties. Electricity Maps' liability is limited to your direct damages, capped at the total License Fee you paid in the six months before a claim. We are not liable for indirect or punitive damages. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, willful misconduct, infringement of Electricity Maps’ intellectual property rights, or death/personal injury caused by our negligence.
Updates to These Terms
Electricity Maps may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, operations, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will post the revised version online and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
For customers who have entered into an Agreement with Electricity Maps, if a change materially reduces your rights or increases your obligations under these Terms (a material change), Electricity Maps will provide at least thirty (30) days’ notice by email or through the Services before the change takes effect.
Material changes include updates to:
License Fee or billing terms,
service availability or uptime commitments,
liability or indemnification provisions, or
data-protection commitments.
By continuing to use the Services after the effective date of an update, you accept the revised Terms. If you do not agree to a material change, you may terminate the Agreement by giving written notice before the change takes effect.
For users of free, evaluation, or trial use, use of the Services after the effective date of an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Miscellaneous
Anti-corruption. Both parties agree to comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws.
Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may use subcontractors but remain responsible for their performance.
Dispute Resolution. Disputes will be resolved by arbitration in Copenhagen through the Danish Institute of Arbitration.
Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with any applicable Subscription, Order Form, or other commercial contract, and all documents expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the full and final agreement between the User and Electricity Maps regarding the Services.
Force Majeure. Neither party is liable for failure or delay in performance caused by a Force Majeure event.
Governing Law. Danish law governs these Terms.
Severability. If any provision is found invalid, the rest of the Terms remain in effect.
Contact
For questions, please contact:
Electricity Maps ApS
Bragesgade 8B
2200 Copenhagen N
Denmark
Email: [email protected]