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Usage of Coal
In 1748, commercial production of coal begins in the U.S. near Richmond, Virginia. -
Discovery of Electricity
Ben Franklin discovers that lightning is electricity. This opens the door for the possible development of electricity. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution changed the labor based economy to a machine based economy. As people use more machines, the increased rate for the usage of energy grew. -
Coal Becomes Powerhouse
Coal becomes used by the railway system and enters the home as a fuel source. -
City and Coal
In Baltimore, Maryland, lights are lit by gas from coal. It is the first city ever to use this method. -
First Electric Motor
Michael Farady creates the first electric motor. -
Thomas Edison
Edison starts the first coal-fired power station in NYC. It supplies electricity for lighting up houses. -
Hydroelectric Power Station
The first hydroelectric power station opens. It creates electricity from the energy of running water. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford introduces the first successful car, the Model T. It can run on gas or ethanol. -
Natural Gas Plant
The first liquefied natural gas plant opens in W Virginia.
