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State energy pathway · Connecticut

Start with the energy systems shaping Connecticut.

Connecticut's aerospace industry and high-cost grid are shaped by natural gas (56%) and one major nuclear plant—with America's steepest power bills outside Hawaii and California. Connecticut's tight grid and high electricity costs make it a real engineering lab—where optimization decisions have immediate, measurable consequences for the state's aerospace industry and infrastructure.

Energy data is from the EIA State Energy Data System, EIA State Electricity Profiles, NCSL State Energy Legislation Database, and state economic development offices.

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Why Energy Matters in Connecticut

Grid Supply and Cost

Connecticut generates electricity from natural gas (56%) and Millstone Nuclear Power Station near Waterford (38%)—producing the nation's third-highest electricity prices. In a state of 745 people per square mile, grid reliability means more than household power: it supplies precision aerospace manufacturers and a compact, energy-hungry infrastructure. Students who learn to optimize Connecticut's grid see how real tradeoffs—natural gas costs, pipeline constraints, and power exports—force constant engineering decisions.

Precision Industry Electricity Demand

Connecticut's aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors depend on precision, continuity, and well-managed facilities. Energy in that setting is not just about supply but about dependable performance in places where interruptions are costly. Students who study those conditions learn how Connecticut ties electrical reliability to engineering quality.

Connecticut students use Latimer Energy Academy's grid simulations to model their own state—optimizing a natural gas–powered system that exports electricity while carrying the nation's third-highest electricity rates—and learning how their decisions reshape the infrastructure they inherit.

Energy data is from the EIA State Energy Data System, EIA State Electricity Profiles, NCSL State Energy Legislation Database, and state economic development offices.

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The Microgrid: Optimization & Resilience

Connecticut's natural gas–dependent grid, high electricity costs, and regional pipeline constraints make comparing model predictions against actual grid behavior the most instructive stress test for optimization—teaching students how real engineering tradeoffs drive system design.

Mission spotlight

Simulation Meets Reality

Students compare what their simulation predicts against real Connecticut grid data, discovering why electricity costs here are the nation's third-highest—and how small changes in generation mix and fuel decisions ripple through a densely-populated state's infrastructure.

Included in LEA curriculum

Pilot proof

Students enjoy the work because it feels real.

In January 2026, 39 fourth-grade students in Indianapolis completed every lesson from start to finish — coding real pocket computers (microcontrollers), collecting live energy readings, and presenting findings to an audience.

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Student enjoyment

72% of students gave it a 5-star rating

100%

Reported learning something new

Every student who took the survey said they learned something new

39

Students completed the entire course

Every student finished all five lessons, coded a pocket computer (microcontroller), and presented findings

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Book the support that fits Connecticut.

Whether you want to get LEA into the hands of students this semester, plan for a pilot next year, or just learn more about the state-specific approach, you can book a session with our team to get the support you need.

School or district consultation

Review the state-specific entry point, pilot scope, and what implementation would look like for your classrooms.

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Founder-led instruction session

Bring Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele in to teach a project and show what high-quality facilitation looks like with students.

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Family or community guidance

Get help choosing the right starting point for home learning, after-school use, or a community organization rollout.

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Utility or business partnership call

Discuss local workforce relevance, territory fit, and how we can collaborate to support energy education in your community.

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Find your path

Choose your next step based on how you want to use LEA in Connecticut.

Select your path below to see the approach designed for how you will use LEA in Connecticut — whether you run a classroom, lead a school, or support a student at home.

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Schools

Curriculum and professional development for your district

Teachers

Lesson plans and resources for your classroom

Parents

Learn alongside your child with guided family activities

Community

Hands-on energy programs for clubs and community groups

Utilities

STEM outreach and workforce pipeline programs

Businesses

Partner with Latimer Energy Academy to build the energy and technology workforce