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Energy in the United States

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  • Coal became the principal fuel used by steam-powered trains

    Coal became the principal fuel used by steam-powered trains

    in the 1800s
  • Thomas Edison invented an incandescent light bulb

    Thomas Edison invented an incandescent light bulb

    that could be used for about 40 hours without burning out
  • The first practical coal-fired electric generating station

    The first practical coal-fired electric generating station

    developed by Thomas Edison, went into operation in New York City to supply electricity for household lights
  • W. Carrier invented electric air conditioning

    W. Carrier invented electric air conditioning

  • Boulder Dam began operating on the Colorado River

    Boulder Dam began operating on the Colorado River

    The hydropower plant produced up to 130,000 kilowatts of electricity.
  • The first wind turbine rated over 1 megawatt (MOD-1), began operating

    The first wind turbine rated over 1 megawatt (MOD-1), began operating

    MOD-1 had a 2-megawatt capacity rating
  • For the first time, nuclear energy generated more electricity than oil in the United States

    For the first time, nuclear energy generated more electricity than oil in the United States

  • Home Depot began selling residential solar power systems in three stores in San Diego, California

    Home Depot began selling residential solar power systems in three stores in San Diego, California

  • Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005

    Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 2005

    promoting the use of coal through clean coal technologies
  • The United States ranked among the Top 4 countries in the world for hydroelectric generation

    The United States ranked among the Top 4 countries in the world for hydroelectric generation

    along with China, Canada, and Brazil. These countries generated 44% of the world's electricity from hydropower