Skip to main content

State energy pathway · New Mexico

Start with the energy systems shaping New Mexico.

New Mexico ranks #2 in U.S. crude oil production and generates 50% of its in-state electricity from wind and solar. That gives New Mexico students a clear view of how established energy industries and active research institutions can shape opportunities 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.

See why energy matters hereJump to the matched course

Why Energy Matters in New Mexico

Legacy Production Base

New Mexico is the #2 crude oil-producing state and #3 natural gas producer in the nation. The Permian Basin in the state's east set a production record in 2024, generating more than 2 million barrels of oil per day. Students who understand this production backbone learn how any shift in New Mexico's energy sources begins from a real, complex starting point.

Solar Research and Wind Power

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque operates the National Solar Thermal Testing Facility, which collects data on how solar thermal components perform and operate in real systems. Wind generates 37% of New Mexico's in-state electricity (ranked #7 nationally) and solar provides 13% of the state's electricity generation. Students who connect measurement skills to how New Mexico generates and tests its own power systems learn how data integrity is foundational to the technical work their state depends on.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in New Mexico build the measurement habits that connect local energy use to the research and production work shaping their state's future.

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 New Mexico

The Smart Meter: Energy Investigation

New Mexico's energy economy depends on record oil and natural gas production—more than 2 million barrels per day in 2024—and significant industrial electricity demand. Precision measurement and data integrity are foundational to managing systems at this scale, and the Smart Meter project teaches students these essential skills.

Mission spotlight

Data Integrity & Efficiency

Students can separate clean measurements from noise, connecting measurement precision to the data integrity that production operations and industrial energy managers depend on in New Mexico.

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

Available to book today

Book the support that fits New Mexico.

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.

Book this path

Founder-led instruction session

Bring Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele in to teach a project and show what high-quality facilitation looks like with students.

Book this path

Family or community guidance

Get help choosing the right starting point for home learning, after-school use, or a community organization rollout.

Book this path

Utility or business partnership call

Discuss local workforce relevance, territory fit, and how we can collaborate to support energy education in your community.

Book this path

Find your path

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

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