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State energy pathway · Florida

Start with the energy systems shaping Florida.

Natural gas and solar power Florida's electricity; the grid keeps it flowing reliably through storms and growth. Florida faces a long cooling season, fast growth, and reliability pressure. Students who understand how the grid stays stable under strain are learning skills their state genuinely needs.

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 Florida

Solar Growth and Everyday Power Use

Florida's solar capacity ranks third nationally, behind California and Texas. But homes in Florida use more electricity than homes in any other state — the residential sector alone accounts for 54 percent of all the state's electricity use. Students who explore both the power homes need and the sources that provide it learn why real systems must use more than one energy source.

Grid Resilience and Backup Systems

Weather, population growth, and infrastructure demands mean Florida's grid has to stay reliable under pressure. Hurricanes in 2024 caused the most hours without power in the US in 10 years. Students learn how deploying backup power plants, managing building power use during grid stress, and keeping the grid in balance help infrastructure stay dependable when major storms hit.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students understand the tradeoffs that keep Florida powered and resilient through real data and real systems.

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 Florida

The Smart Meter: Energy Investigation

Florida's long cooling season makes building energy use easy to connect to everyday life. This project gives students a direct way to compare devices and explain why efficiency matters.

Mission spotlight

The Device Battle Pt. 2

Students test a modern device under matching conditions and connect efficiency to real savings. In Florida, homes account for 54 percent of all electricity used in the state — the highest residential share of any state. Near-universal air conditioning drives this demand.

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.

4.6/5

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 Florida.

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 Florida.

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

Find the right starting point

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