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Key Historical Energy Events

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  • First electric plant built by Thomas Edison in New York

    First electric plant built by Thomas Edison in New York

  • First commercial scale hydroelectric plant goes into operation

    First commercial scale hydroelectric plant goes into operation

  • First windmill to generate electricity was built in Cleveland, Ohio

    First windmill to generate electricity was built in Cleveland, Ohio

  • Worlds first geothermal district heating system built in Boise, Idaho

    Worlds first geothermal district heating system built in Boise, Idaho

  • First diesel engine to run on vegetable oil demonstrated at worlds fair in Paris

    First diesel engine to run on vegetable oil demonstrated at worlds fair in Paris

  • The "Free Alcohol Bill" was signed to promote the use of alcohol as an alternative to gasoline

    The "Free Alcohol Bill" was signed to promote the use of alcohol as an alternative to gasoline

  • Worlds first flex fuel vehicle the Model T goes into mass production

    Worlds first flex fuel vehicle the Model T goes into mass production

  • Worlds first geothermal power plant is built in california

    Worlds first geothermal power plant is built in california

  • First commercial wind turbine sold to generate electricity on a remote farm

    First commercial wind turbine sold to generate electricity on a remote farm

  • Hoover Dam is finished on Colorado River becoming the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world.

    Hoover Dam is finished on Colorado River becoming the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world.