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State energy pathway · New Hampshire

Start with the energy systems shaping New Hampshire.

Seabrook nuclear station delivers 56 percent of New Hampshire's electricity, making it the state's largest power plant and one of just two nuclear facilities in New England. Households and businesses pay the seventh-highest retail electricity price in the nation at 20.61 cents per kilowatt-hour. That high cost means device efficiency has direct dollar relevance for NH students and families. That combination gives New Hampshire students examples of reliable, low-carbon generation working alongside precision industry demands.

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 New Hampshire

Nuclear and Hydro Reliability

Seabrook nuclear station provides 56 percent of New Hampshire's electricity, one of only two nuclear plants in New England. The state's power mix produces electricity with the nation's near-lowest carbon intensity, though households and businesses pay the seventh-highest retail price nationally. Because New Hampshire has cold winters and variable electricity demand, steady, always-on power like nuclear and hydroelectric generation (8 percent of in-state electricity) remains essential to grid reliability.

Advanced Manufacturing Demand

Precision technology and manufacturing in New Hampshire depend on reliable power for equipment that cannot tolerate interruptions or inconsistent electricity. Measuring how those facilities use energy, and finding efficiency opportunities, is a practical skill that fits the state's industrial profile. Students who work with real device and building data learn techniques that apply directly to that environment.

New Hampshire's electricity costs more than most states—20.61 cents per kilowatt-hour, the seventh-highest price in the nation. Through the Smart Meter project, students can measure exactly how much electricity individual devices consume and calculate the real cost of that use in their own homes and schools. By understanding device-level efficiency and building a Power Plan, students can connect energy cost to a concrete, measurable outcome they can directly influence.

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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The Smart Meter: Energy Investigation

Seabrook nuclear (56 percent of in-state generation) and hydroelectric generation (8 percent) power New Hampshire's grid, creating some of the nation's lowest-carbon electricity. The state's seventh-highest retail electricity price—20.61 cents per kilowatt-hour—makes device efficiency a directly measurable household concern. Building a working smart meter is the natural entry point because students can measure and cost out exactly what each device consumes, turning abstract efficiency into concrete savings.

Mission spotlight

Coding the Smart Meter

Students can code a micro:bit to calculate watts and watt-hours for any device, transforming raw sensor data into concrete measurements of electricity consumption. In New Hampshire, where retail electricity costs 20.61 cents per kilowatt-hour—the seventh-highest price in the nation—those measurements reveal direct dollar values for household power use. By connecting their code to real electricity costs, students turn abstract data into a practical tool for finding efficiency savings in their own homes and schools.

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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.

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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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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.

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Select your path below to see the approach designed for how you will use LEA in New Hampshire — whether you run a classroom, lead a school, or support a student at home.

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