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State energy pathway · Wisconsin

Start with the energy systems shaping Wisconsin.

Much of Wisconsin's electricity supports the state's food and beverage industries, particularly dairy and food processing—sectors that account for a significant share of the state's manufacturing economy. These operations require constant electricity to refrigerate, process, and package food products. The energy flowing into Wisconsin's farms and factories is the same energy that Wisconsin students can measure and understand. That diversity gives Wisconsin students a state where energy is embedded in the everyday systems around them.

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 Wisconsin

How Manufacturers and Farms Measure Energy

Wisconsin's manufacturers, food processors, and agricultural operations all depend on practical energy management — together they account for 30 percent of the state's total energy use, more than any other sector. In those settings, knowing where energy goes and which changes are worth making can directly affect whether a business or farm runs well. Students who measure energy flow in real facilities gain skills that connect directly to Wisconsin's manufacturing and farm operations.

Mixed Generation for Diverse Demand

Wisconsin's generation mix includes natural gas, coal, renewables, and nuclear — a range that reflects the variety of communities and industries the grid has to serve. That mix also creates tradeoffs around cost, reliability, and transition pace that communities have to navigate. Students who build savings roadmaps from real data learn to connect those system tradeoffs to decisions that affect real facilities.

Wisconsin's industrial sector accounts for 30 percent of the state's total energy use. Students can measure energy from real devices and build savings roadmaps that mirror the analysis manufacturing and agricultural operations actually need. Latimer Energy Academy helps Wisconsin students connect real measurement work to the practical energy decisions their state's largest industries face.

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 Wisconsin

The Smart Meter: Energy Investigation

Wisconsin's manufacturing-heavy economy with farms, food processors, and industrial facilities makes building a savings roadmap from real energy data the most practical course fit.

Mission spotlight

Building the Savings Roadmap

Students scale device measurements into a full building-level savings report, connecting Wisconsin's practical efficiency culture to the kind of analysis manufacturing and agricultural facilities actually need.

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 Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin.

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