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# Migrating from Entso-E Prices to EPrices
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This document explains the rationale behind EPrices and documents all changes
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relative to the last public release of the predecessor project,
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**entso-e-prices v4.3.1**.
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It is intended for users who ran entso-e-prices v4.3.1 and want to migrate
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their Home Assistant automations, dashboards, and energy configurations to EPrices.
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---
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## Why EPrices was created
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The original entso-e-prices project fetched electricity prices from the
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**ENTSOE Transparency Platform XML API**. That API requires a private token,
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has rate limits, and returns data in a complex XML format that required
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significant parsing logic and an external helper file (`entsoe_http_idf.h`).
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Additionally, all automation logic (midnight bridge, retry scheduling, NVS
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management) was split across external HA automations, making the system fragile
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and difficult to maintain.
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The goal of EPrices was to:
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1. **Eliminate the need for a private API token** — the Energy-Charts API
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(Fraunhofer ISE) is public, free, and returns clean JSON. No registration,
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no token rotation, no rate limit concerns.
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2. **Move all core logic into the device** — midnight bridge, retry scheduling,
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NVS persistence, and boot recovery all run on the ESP32 itself. No external
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HA automations are required for any core functionality.
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3. **Simplify the codebase** — the two external helper files
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(`entsoe_http_idf.h` and `entsoe_storage_v2.h`) were eliminated. All logic
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is now either inline in `eprices.yaml` or in the single helper `eprices_nvs.h`.
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4. **Improve sensor clarity and user experience** — sensor names were
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systematically restructured with Today/Tomorrow prefixes, redundant words
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removed, and diagnostic sensors clearly separated from operational ones.
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5. **Make the system DST-safe** — the original slot arithmetic
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`(hour × 4) + (min / 15)` breaks on DST transition days. EPrices uses
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UNIX timestamps and binary search throughout, making it fully DST-safe.
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---
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## Summary of all changes from entso-e-prices v4.3.1 to EPrices v1.0
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### API
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| Item | entso-e-prices v4.3.1 | EPrices v1.0 |
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| Data source | ENTSOE Transparency Platform XML | Energy-Charts JSON (Fraunhofer ISE) |
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| Authentication | Private API token required | No token — public API |
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| Data format | XML | JSON |
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| Price resolution | 15-minute | 15-minute |
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| Base price unit | €/MWh | €/MWh (converted to €/kWh in firmware) |
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### Project structure
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| Item | entso-e-prices v4.3.1 | EPrices v1.0 |
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| ESPHome node name | `entso-e-prices` | `eprices` |
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| Friendly name | `Entso-E Prices` | `EPrices` |
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| Helper files | `entsoe_http_idf.h` + `entsoe_storage_v2.h` | `eprices_nvs.h` only |
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| NVS namespace | `entsoe2` | `eprices` |
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| Secret key prefix | `entsoe_` | `eprices_` |
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| Provider fee / VAT | Hardcoded in lambdas | Configurable via `secrets.yaml` |
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| Core automation logic | Split across external HA automations | Fully on-device |
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### NVS storage
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| Item | entso-e-prices v4.3.1 | EPrices v1.0 |
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| Storage format | Fixed 96-slot float blobs | Dynamic timestamp + price arrays |
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| DST handling | Hour-slot arithmetic `(h×4)+(m/15)` — breaks on DST | UNIX timestamp binary search — DST-safe |
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| Boot recovery | Via external HA automation | On-device `boot_recovery_today/tomorrow_script` |
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| Midnight bridge | Via external HA automation | On-device `midnight_bridge_promotion` script |
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### Fetch scheduling and retry logic
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| Item | entso-e-prices v4.3.1 | EPrices v1.0 |
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| Today fetch trigger | External HA automation | On-device auto-retry (up to 8 attempts) |
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| Tomorrow fetch schedule | External HA automation | On-device 13:25 → 13:55 → 14:55 … 19:55 |
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| Manual force update | Button | Button (unchanged) |
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| Midnight bridge | External HA automation at 00:00 | On-device `on_time: 00:00:00` |
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### Sensor naming
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All sensors were renamed with a systematic **Today / Tomorrow** prefix.
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The words "electricity" and "energy" were removed from all sensor names.
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"Next Day" was replaced with "Tomorrow" throughout.
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#### Numeric sensors
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| entso-e-prices v4.3.1 name | EPrices v1.0 name |
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| `Current Electricity Price` | `Today Current Price` |
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| `Next Electricity Price` | `Today Next Price` |
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| `Average Electricity Price Today` | `Today Average Price` |
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| `Highest Electricity Price Today` | `Today Highest Price` |
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| `Lowest Electricity Price Today` | `Today Lowest Price` |
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| `Current Hourly Electricity Price` | `Today Current Hourly Price` |
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| `Next Hourly Electricity Price` | `Today Next Hourly Price` |
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| `Highest Hourly Electricity Price Today` | `Today Highest Hourly Price` |
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| `Lowest Hourly Electricity Price Today` | `Today Lowest Hourly Price` |
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| `Current Max Hourly Price Percentage` | `Today Current Max Hourly Price Percentage` |
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| `Daily Price Update Attempts` | `Today API Fetch Attempts` *(moved to text_sensor)* |
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| `Today Entry Count` | `Today Entry Count` *(moved to text_sensor)* |
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| `Next Day Current Electricity Price` | `Tomorrow Current Price` |
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| `Next Day Next Electricity Price` | `Tomorrow Next Price` |
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| `Average Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Average Price` |
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| `Highest Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Highest Price` |
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| `Lowest Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Lowest Price` |
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| `Current Hourly Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Current Hourly Price` |
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| `Next Hourly Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Next Hourly Price` |
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| `Highest Hourly Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Highest Hourly Price` |
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| `Lowest Hourly Electricity Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Lowest Hourly Price` |
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| `Next Day Current Max Hourly Price Percentage` | `Tomorrow Current Max Hourly Price Percentage` |
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| `Next Day Price Update Attempts` | `Tomorrow API Fetch Attempts` *(moved to text_sensor)* |
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| `Tomorrow Entry Count` | `Tomorrow Entry Count` *(moved to text_sensor)* |
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#### Text sensors
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| entso-e-prices v4.3.1 name | EPrices v1.0 name |
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| `ENTSO-E Hourly Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON` | `Today JSON Hourly Prices EUR⁄kWh` |
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| `ENTSO-E 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON (P1 00:00-07:45)` | `Today JSON 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh (P1 00:00-07:45)` |
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| `ENTSO-E 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON (P2 08:00-15:45)` | `Today JSON 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh (P2 08:00-15:45)` |
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| `ENTSO-E 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON (P3 16:00-23:45)` | `Today JSON 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh (P3 16:00-23:45)` |
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| `Time Of Highest Energy Price Today` | `Today Highest Price Time` |
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| `Time Of Lowest Energy Price Today` | `Today Lowest Price Time` |
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| `Time Of Highest Hourly Energy Price Today` | `Today Highest Hourly Price Time` |
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| `Time Of Lowest Hourly Energy Price Today` | `Today Lowest Hourly Price Time` |
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| `Price Update Status` | `Today Price Update Status` |
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| `Last Price Update Time` | `Today Data Loaded Time` |
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| `Price Update Status Message` | `Today Price Update Status Message` |
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| `Current Price Status` | `Today Current Price Status` |
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| `ENTSO-E Next Day Hourly Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON` | `Tomorrow JSON Hourly Prices EUR⁄kWh` |
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| `ENTSO-E Next Day 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON (P1 00:00-07:45)` | `Tomorrow JSON 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh (P1 00:00-07:45)` |
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| `ENTSO-E Next Day 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON (P2 08:00-15:45)` | `Tomorrow JSON 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh (P2 08:00-15:45)` |
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| `ENTSO-E Next Day 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh JSON (P3 16:00-23:45)` | `Tomorrow JSON 15-Min Prices EUR⁄kWh (P3 16:00-23:45)` |
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| `Time Of Highest Energy Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Highest Price Time` |
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| `Time Of Lowest Energy Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Lowest Price Time` |
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| `Time Of Highest Hourly Energy Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Highest Hourly Price Time` |
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| `Time Of Lowest Hourly Energy Price Tomorrow` | `Tomorrow Lowest Hourly Price Time` |
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| `Next Day Price Update Status` | `Tomorrow Price Update Status` |
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| `Next Day Last Price Update Time` | `Tomorrow Data Loaded Time` |
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| `Next Day Price Update Status Message` | `Tomorrow Price Update Status Message` |
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| `Next Day Current Price Status` | `Tomorrow Current Price Status` |
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| `ENTSO-E Last Reboot` | `Last Reboot` |
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| `Entso-E Today NVS Status` | `Today NVS Status` |
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| `Entso-E Tomorrow NVS Status` | `Tomorrow NVS Status` |
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| `ENTSO-E Last Update Source` | `Last Update Source` |
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| `Today Data Date` | `Today Data Date` *(unchanged)* |
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| `Tomorrow Data Date` | `Tomorrow Data Date` *(unchanged)* |
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#### Buttons
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| entso-e-prices v4.3.1 name | EPrices v1.0 name |
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| `Entso-E Force Update` | `Force Today's Update` |
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| `Entso-E Force Next Day Update` | `Force Tomorrow's Update` |
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| `Entso-E Reboot Device` | `Reboot Device` |
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### New sensors in EPrices v1.0 (no equivalent in v4.3.1)
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| Sensor | Purpose |
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| `Today Last API Fetch Time` | Timestamp of last successful HTTP fetch for today |
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| `Tomorrow Last API Fetch Time` | Timestamp of last successful HTTP fetch for tomorrow |
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| `WiFi Signal` | RSSI in dBm |
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| `Uptime` | Human-readable uptime string |
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### Sensor output changes
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| Sensor | v4.3.1 output | EPrices v1.0 output |
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| `Last Reboot` | `Last reboot: 2026-04-04 20:10:10` | `2026-04-04 20:10:10` |
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| `Today NVS Status` | `Today NVS: Stored 96 pts for 2026-04-04` | `Stored 96 pts for 2026-04-04` |
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| `Tomorrow NVS Status` | `Tomorrow NVS: Stored 96 pts for 2026-04-05` | `Stored 96 pts for 2026-04-05` |
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| `Today Entry Count` | `96.0` | `96` |
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| `Tomorrow Entry Count` | `96.0` | `96` |
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| `Today API Fetch Attempts` | `0.0` | `0` |
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| `Tomorrow API Fetch Attempts` | `0.0` | `0` |
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| `Today Current Price Status` | `Valid` / `Missing` | `Valid` / `Missing` / `Stale` |
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| `Today Data Loaded Time` | Stamped on HTTP fetch only | Stamped on NVS load and HTTP fetch |
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| `Tomorrow Data Loaded Time` | `Never` after NVS boot load | Stamped on NVS load and HTTP fetch |
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### HA entity ID changes
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All entity IDs changed due to the node name change from `entso-e-prices` to `eprices`.
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**Find and replace in all your automations and dashboards:**
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```
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sensor.entso_e_prices_ → sensor.eprices_
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button.entso_e_prices_ → button.eprices_
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```
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Then apply the individual sensor name slug changes from the tables above.
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### NVS data
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The NVS namespace changed from `entsoe2` to `eprices`. On first boot after
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flashing EPrices v1.0 the device will not find any stored data and will
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trigger a fresh HTTP fetch automatically. This is expected and safe.
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No manual NVS erase is required.
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## Migration checklist
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- [ ] Flash `eprices.yaml` to the device
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- [ ] Update `secrets.yaml` — rename all `entsoe_` keys to `eprices_`; add `eprices_prov_fee` and `eprices_vat_rate`
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- [ ] In all HA automations: replace `entso_e_prices_` with `eprices_` in all entity IDs
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- [ ] Apply individual sensor name slug renames from the tables above
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- [ ] Remove any external HA automations that handled midnight bridge, boot recovery, or fetch scheduling — these are now all on-device
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- [ ] Verify the device fetches fresh data on first boot (check `Today NVS Status` and `Today Price Update Status Message`)
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- [ ] Update any HA dashboard cards referencing old entity IDs
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