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State energy pathway · Nebraska

Start with the energy systems shaping Nebraska.

Nebraska combines a unique public-power structure with an energy story tied closely to agriculture, irrigation, and efficiency. Students studying Nebraska's power system learn how public ownership shapes everything from electricity bills to the way a community invests in energy efficiency.

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 Nebraska

Public Power Structure

Nebraska is the only state in the US where all electricity providers are publicly owned—either public power districts, municipal power systems, or rural electric cooperatives. That means electricity prices, infrastructure investments, and service decisions happen at the local level—through elected boards, municipal governments, and cooperative members—rather than at a distant corporate headquarters. Students who understand how public ownership shapes those decisions learn that technical systems can also be accountable to the communities they serve.

Agricultural Efficiency

Nebraska's farms, irrigation systems, schools, and rural facilities all depend on practical energy management. In that setting, measurement and efficiency are not side issues because they shape operating costs and how well the system runs. Students who learn to measure that electricity use gain skills that fit the way Nebraska uses energy every day.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in Nebraska investigate how public power and efficiency work in real situations, so they understand the systems that deliver their electricity and can explain the choices their community has made.

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 Nebraska

The Smart Meter: Energy Investigation

Nebraska's public power structure and agricultural economy make building a savings roadmap from real device and facility data the most locally meaningful course fit.

Mission spotlight

Building the Savings Roadmap

Students scale device-level measurements into a broader savings analysis, connecting Nebraska's public-power accountability and agricultural efficiency work to data they can gather and interpret.

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 Nebraska.

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 Nebraska.

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