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State energy pathway · Missouri

Start with the energy systems shaping Missouri.

Missouri runs on a diverse energy mix while also serving as a major logistics and freight crossroads in the middle of the country. That gives Missouri students a state-level example of how energy supply and movement infrastructure have to support one another.

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 Missouri

Mixed Generation System

Missouri generates 57% of its electricity from coal—ranking fourth nationally for coal's share of generation—with renewable sources, primarily wind, adding 13% and natural gas and nuclear power supplying the rest. That generation mix reflects infrastructure choices built over decades, where coal plants were large investments tied to long-term regional fuel supplies. Students who study Missouri's grid learn how historical infrastructure investment shapes today's generation portfolio and the cost of changing it.

Freight and System Demand

Missouri's transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing sectors depend on consistent electricity—a grid reliability requirement that shapes how the state plans its power supply. That means energy decisions in Missouri connect directly to the movement of goods, the operation of industrial facilities, and the economic activity those businesses create. Students who study those conditions learn how Missouri's power-system choices reach beyond the grid into the economic systems that depend on it.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in Missouri compare how different energy choices perform under real system demands so infrastructure questions feel practical and local.

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 Missouri

The Microgrid: Optimization & Resilience

Missouri's diverse generation mix and logistics-hub economy make comparing how different resource configurations handle real system demands the most grounded entry point.

Mission spotlight

Scenario Building

Students design and compare grid configurations under the same demand conditions, mirroring Missouri's challenge of balancing a diverse energy mix across a large, logistics-intensive state.

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 Missouri.

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 Missouri.

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