Historic Energy Events

Natural Gas

200

The Chinese devlop natural gas as an energy gas in 200 BC

Static Electricity

Jan 1, 1660

Otto Von Guericke invented a machine that produces static electricity

"Two-ness"

Jan 1, 1717

Isaac Newton demonstrates that the "two-ness" of double refraction clearly rules out aether waves

Lighting

Feb 3, 1752

Benjamin Franklin tested the theory tha lighting was similar to sparks in 1752

Kaleidoscope

Jan 1, 1816

David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope which was energy utility founded in the United States.

Electric Plant

Sep 4, 1882

Thomas Edison built the first electric plant in New York

Electrons

Jan 1, 1897

Joseph John Thompson discovered electrons in 1897

Hover Dam

Jan 1, 1935

In 1935, the Hover Dam, the worlds largest hydroelctric power plant, was built on the Colorado River.

National Energy Plan

Apr 18, 1977

President Carter announces the National Energy Plan which was his first major energy speech. The speech calls for the establishment of an energy apartment

The Internet

Jan 1, 1999

Electricity marked on the Internet.