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State energy pathway · Delaware

Start with the energy systems shaping Delaware.

Delaware relies on the regional PJM grid for three-fifths of its power. Natural gas now supplies 82% of Delaware's electricity, replacing coal generation that ended in February 2025. That gives Delaware students a practical example of how one state can matter to a much larger power system.

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 Delaware

Regional Grid Position

Because Delaware generates so little of its own electricity, regional PJM decisions—made by a coordinating body serving multiple states—directly determine what Delaware residents pay for power and how reliable their supply is. Students who understand Delaware's grid position learn how their own power depends on coordination far beyond state borders and how regional choices shape what energy is possible locally.

Fuel Transition

In February 2025, Delaware retired the Indian River Generating Station, ending 68 years of in-state coal generation. Natural gas now supplies 82% of Delaware's electricity, up from 51% in 2010. Students discover Delaware's energy challenge: reaching 40% renewables by 2035 while keeping the grid reliable as it imports most of its power.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in Delaware model the balance between local infrastructure and regional reliability so the grid becomes something they can evaluate with evidence.

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

Start here for Delaware

The Microgrid: Optimization & Resilience

Delaware depends on regional power imports and is shifting its fuel mix from coal to natural gas and renewables by 2035—two overlapping energy challenges. Multi-variable tradeoff design prepares students to reason through these real constraints, balancing import dependency, fuel diversity, and the transition from coal to solar and wind.

Mission spotlight

Tradeoff Tuning

In the Tradeoff Tuning lesson, students vary the resource mix, demand profile, and storage strategy. They discover how Delaware must balance its import dependency with its renewable targets, encountering the real constraints that state policymakers face.

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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 Delaware.

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

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

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