Energy use in the US

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  • First hydrogen cell developed to produce electricty.

    First hydrogen cell developed to produce electricty.
    Exact date unkown.

  • First Oil Well built in the US

    First Oil Well built in the US

  • First electric plant was built.

    First electric plant was built.
    Thomas Edison builds this first commercial electric plant on Wall Street in New york.

  • First windmill to generate energy.

    First windmill to generate energy.
    Developed in Clevland, Ohio by Charles F. Brush.

  • World's first flex fuel vehicle goes into mass production.

    World's first flex fuel vehicle goes into mass production.
    exact date uknown.

  • Hoover dam, World's largest hydroelectric power plant, built.

    Hoover dam, World's largest hydroelectric power plant, built.

  • World's first geothermal power plant is built.

    World's first geothermal power plant is built.
    Built in California.

  • First federal law is made to control pollution from oil industry.

    First federal law is made to control pollution from oil industry.
    Exact date unknown.

  • Petroleum becomes most used fuel in US.

    Petroleum becomes most used fuel in US.

  • First nuclear power plant reactor to generate electricity is built.

    First nuclear power plant reactor to generate electricity is built.