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State energy pathway · Pennsylvania

Start with the energy systems shaping Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania is the nation's second-largest natural gas producer, ranks second nationally in nuclear electricity generation, and sends more electricity to other states than any state in the country. That combination — producing far more energy than it consumes and shipping the surplus across the eastern grid — makes Pennsylvania's infrastructure story one of regional consequence, not just local background.

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 Pennsylvania

Natural Gas Production

Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale underlies about three-fifths of the state and contains the largest proved natural gas reserves of any U.S. field. The state produces roughly one-fifth of the nation's total natural gas output but uses only about one-fourth of what it pulls from the ground — the rest moves by pipeline to New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and beyond. Pennsylvania also has more underground gas storage sites than any state, giving the regional grid a buffer that millions of households depend on every winter. Students who understand that production-and-export chain learn why decisions made in Pennsylvania ripple through energy prices and supply across much of the East Coast.

Nuclear Power

Pennsylvania's four nuclear plants provided 31% of the state's electricity in 2024, and the state ranks second in the nation in nuclear generation, behind only Illinois. The story is changing: Three Mile Island Unit 1 — shut down in 2019 — is planned to restart in 2027 under a 20-year agreement to supply electricity for data centers, backed by a $1 billion federal loan. The state's governor released a 10-year roadmap to expand data center development in September 2025, and the legislature is working on the state's first-ever data center regulations to keep that new demand from raising rates for other customers. Nuclear infrastructure that once seemed invisible is now a live policy question about who pays, who benefits, and how buildings get their power. Students who trace electricity from a nuclear plant to a facility's meter learn to read a system that is actively being renegotiated.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in Pennsylvania connect building-level energy data to the production and supply infrastructure their state depends on.

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 Pennsylvania

The Smart Meter: Energy Investigation

Pennsylvania produces far more energy than it uses and sends more electricity to other states than any state in the country — while Three Mile Island is set to restart to power data centers. Building-level measurement puts students at the intersection of that regional supply story and the facility decisions that determine how all that energy actually gets used.

Mission spotlight

Building the Savings Roadmap

Students scale device-level measurements into a building-wide savings analysis, connecting Pennsylvania's position as the nation's leading electricity exporter to the facility-level decisions that shape how that energy gets consumed.

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 Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania.

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