Is there an API for FERC eLibrary?

FERC eLibrary does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 6 maintained endpoints for elibrary.ferc.gov. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape FERC eLibrary data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when elibrary.ferc.gov changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a FERC eLibrary account?

No. Every FERC eLibrary action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the FERC eLibrary API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Government Legal

FERC eLibrary API

elibrary.ferc.gov

FERC eLibrary - regulatory filings, document metadata, docket sheets, and applicant details.

Actions: 6
Category: Government Legal
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the FERC eLibrary API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_elibrary_ferc_gov_docket_applicant_details.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_elibrary_ferc_gov_docket_applicant_details",
    "params": {
      "docket_prefix": "IS26-387"
    }
  }'

6 actions on elibrary.ferc.gov

Read

Docket Applicant Details
act_elibrary_ferc_gov_docket_applicant_detailsread1 credit / call
Returns applicant and company names associated with a given docket prefix.
docket_prefix
string · required
Docket Description
act_elibrary_ferc_gov_docket_descriptionread1 credit / call
Returns the docket header description, filing type, and entity for a docket prefix.
docket_prefix
string · required
Filing Document Details
act_elibrary_ferc_gov_filing_document_detailread1 credit / call
Returns full filing metadata for an accession number including dates, library, dockets, and affiliations.
accession_number
string · required
Search Filter Taxonomy
act_elibrary_ferc_gov_filter_class_typesread1 credit / call
Returns the Class, Type, and Library taxonomy used to populate advanced search filter controls.

Write

Write actions change state on elibrary.ferc.gov and run as the account you connect.

Docket Sheet Results
act_elibrary_ferc_gov_docket_sheet_resultswrite2 credits / call
Returns filings under a docket prefix within a filed-date window, with accession numbers and totals.
dockets
string · required
filed_date_beg
string · required
filed_date_end
string · required
page_number
integer
General Search Results
act_elibrary_ferc_gov_general_search_resultswrite2 credits / call
Returns filings matching text and date range, paginated with accession and docket numbers.
search_text
string · required
filed_date_start
date · required
filed_date_end
date · required
cur_page
integer

FERC eLibrary API questions

Is there an API for FERC eLibrary?: FERC eLibrary does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 6 maintained endpoints for elibrary.ferc.gov. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape FERC eLibrary data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when elibrary.ferc.gov changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a FERC eLibrary account?: No. Every FERC eLibrary action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the FERC eLibrary API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.