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Period: to
Energy Use in the US
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1st Hydroelectric Dam Completed
1st Hydroelectric Dam -
Coal Replaces Wood as Predominant Power Source
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First petroleum powered internal combustion engine
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Darius Wind Turbine Marks Birth of Modern Wind Power
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The Tennessee Valley Authority Reforms Hydroelectric Power
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First Nuclear Reactor
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Natural Gas and Petroleum Surpass Coal
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OPEC Embargo causes Oil Crisis
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The 2000's Enegry Crisis Begins
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Debate Continues over Keystone XL Pipeline