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State energy pathway · Wyoming

Start with the energy systems shaping Wyoming.

Wyoming exports roughly three-fifths of the electricity it generates to other states. That power comes from coal (60 percent), wind (23 percent), and natural gas (13 percent). Wyoming has ranked as the nation's #1 coal producer since 1988. Today, construction is underway on the Kemmerer sodium-cooled nuclear reactor (expected 2030) and the Chokecherry-Sierra Madre wind project (expected 2029–2031). Students exploring these changes can see why grid operators make different choices for Wyoming's energy 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.

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Why Energy Matters in Wyoming

Coal and Transition Pressure

Wyoming produces more coal than any other state, which makes the economics and logistics of coal central to how the state thinks about energy. At the same time, national and global pressure around coal's emissions is creating real planning questions about how much longer that production model can continue in its current form. Students who understand Wyoming's coal position learn how a major producing state navigates a system transition from the inside.

Wind Growth and Nuclear Promise

Wyoming's wind power already generates 23% of state electricity, with another 980 megawatts expected to come online in 2025. The sodium-cooled reactor under construction at Kemmerer operates continuously without fuel combustion; by contrast, wind power varies with the weather. Students can compare these sources under the same grid constraints, discovering what makes each one valuable for Wyoming's energy needs.

Latimer Energy Academy helps students in Wyoming model how multiple generation scenarios compare so the state's energy choices — past, present, and future — become something they can test and reason through.

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 Microgrid: Optimization & Resilience

Wyoming leads the nation in coal production, generates 23% of its electricity from wind, and has an advanced nuclear reactor under construction — making multi-source scenario testing a particularly instructive entry point for Wyoming students.

Mission spotlight

Scenario Building

Wyoming's transition from coal dominance toward wind and emerging nuclear capacity makes the Scenario Building lesson particularly relevant: students can test how different source combinations keep a grid running when electricity use stays constant. By adjusting variables in a simulation, students can discover why energy planners make different choices for Wyoming's grid. This hands-on approach lets students practice the reasoning behind real energy system design.

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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.

School or district consultation

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

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