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State energy pathway · Mississippi

Start with the energy systems shaping Mississippi.

Mississippi combines petroleum refining and industrial infrastructure with a newer solar manufacturing story. That gives Mississippi students a clear way to connect energy production, industrial activity, and environmental monitoring in the same landscape.

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 Mississippi

Refining and Emissions

Natural gas fuels 78% of Mississippi's in-state electricity generation, with nine of the state's ten largest power plants running on natural gas. Nuclear power provides 14% through Grand Gulf Nuclear Station—at 1,400 megawatts, the nation's largest single-reactor nuclear facility. Students who study that pairing—flexible gas generation alongside a steady-running nuclear plant—learn how Mississippi's grid manages reliability with two very different fuel sources.

Solar Manufacturing Growth

Renewable sources generate 4% of Mississippi's electricity, led by solar and biomass in a state where forestland covers more than three-fifths of its land area. Mississippi also holds about one-quarter of the nation's underground salt cavern natural gas storage capacity, making the state a key node in regional fuel supply systems. Students who analyze those details learn how extraction history, land use, and infrastructure all shape the energy profile of a state long defined by fossil fuel production.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in Mississippi turn industrial and environmental questions into evidence they can gather, interpret, and explain with care.

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 Mississippi

The Air Quality Sentinel: Portable Monitoring & Community Action

Mississippi's refining infrastructure and industrial corridors make collecting air quality data around energy sources the most locally grounded investigation students can conduct.

Mission spotlight

What Is Driving It?

Students build a sensor network to detect air quality signals and identify likely local sources, connecting Mississippi's refining and industrial landscape to environmental data they can gather and analyze.

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 Mississippi.

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 Mississippi.

Select your path below to see the approach designed for how you will use LEA in Mississippi — 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