300 models ranked for energy and utilities. Scored with bonuses for reasoning (optimization), JSON mode (structured data), function calling (SCADA integration), large context, web search (market data), and streaming.
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI | 94 |
| 2 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 94 |
| 3 | GPT-5.4 MiniOpenAI | 93 |
| 4 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 93 |
| 5 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 93 |
| 6 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 92 |
| 7 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 92 |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 92 |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 90 |
| 10 | GPT-5OpenAI | 90 |
| 11 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 89 |
| 12 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 89 |
| 13 | o3 ProOpenAI | 88 |
| 14 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 89 |
| 15 | Grok 4.1 FastxAI | 87 |
| 16 | Grok 4.20 BetaxAI | 86 |
| 17 | Grok 4xAI | 86 |
| 18 | o3OpenAI | 86 |
| 19 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 85 |
| 20 | GPT-5.4 NanoOpenAI | 85 |
| 21 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 85 |
| 22 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | 85 |
| 23 | GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxOpenAI | 85 |
| 24 | o4 Mini Deep ResearchOpenAI | 85 |
| 25 | o4 Mini HighOpenAI | 85 |
| 26 | Grok Code Fast 1xAI | 85 |
| 27 | o4 MiniOpenAI | 84 |
| 28 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 86 |
| 29 | Grok 4 FastxAI | 83 |
| 30 | MiMo-V2-OmniXiaomi | 85 |
Balance load, predict demand peaks, and optimize power distribution. Reasoning models solve complex optimization problems across grid networks.
Predict solar and wind generation from weather data. Function calling integrates with meteorological APIs for real-time renewable output predictions.
Analyze market prices, forecast trends, and optimize bidding strategies. JSON mode produces structured trading signals and risk assessments.
Calculate carbon footprints, analyze energy efficiency, and generate ESG reports. Large context processes full facility data for comprehensive audits.
Based on our composite scoring updated hourly, the top-ranked models are shown at the top of this page. Rankings consider benchmarks, pricing, capabilities, and community adoption.
Yes, several models listed on this page offer free tiers or are fully open-source. Look for models marked as Free in the pricing column above.
We use a composite scoring system combining benchmark performance, capability matching, pricing, context window size, and community adoption. Scores are updated hourly.
Rankings refresh every hour using real-time data from benchmarks, API testing, and community metrics. The data shown always reflects the most current performance.