Historical Energy Events

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  • First Instances Of Natural Gas

    First Instances Of Natural Gas
    French Settlers witnessed natives lighting the natural occurring gases near Lake Erie.

  • Coal Production

    Coal Production
    One of the first coal mines in Richmond Virginia starts producing coal carried by mules and rails.

  • Natural Gas Well

    Natural Gas Well
    Eventually William Hart digs the first natural gas well in Fredonoia New York.

  • First Commercial Windmill

    First Commercial Windmill
    Daniel Halladay produces the first successful windmill, primarily for homesteaders pumping for water.

  • Oil Well Drilled

    Oil Well Drilled
    Edwin Drake drills one of America's first Oil Wells.

  • Standard Oil

    Standard Oil
    John D. Rockefeller founds standard oil, promoting the use of oil and petroleum as America's major source of energy

  • New Interest In Windmill

    New Interest In Windmill
    Charles F. Brush develops one of the first Windmills dedicated to generating electricity in Cleveland Ohio

  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
    The Hoover Dam, a hydroelectric powerhouse is built. This is one of the first major hydroelectric dams built in the world at this time.

  • Atomic Energy Act

    Atomic Energy Act
    The Atomic Energy Act is passed, opening the gates to nuclear power for industrial use.

  • Geothermal Power In America

    Geothermal Power In America
    One of the first geothermal power plants is opened in California named for B.C. McCabe. The plant utilizes geysers.