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10 Historical Energy events in the U.S

By JazmineCarver
  • Joseph Henry invented the electrical relay

    Joseph Henry invented the electrical relay

    1835 Joseph Henry invented the electrical relay, used to send electrical currents long distances.
  • Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor,

    Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor,

    1837 Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor, an invention that is used in most electrical appliances today
  • 1844 Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph

    1844 Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph

    1844 Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph, a machine that could send messages long distances across wire
  • William Stanley developed the induction coil transformer

    William Stanley developed the induction coil transformer

    1886 William Stanley developed the induction coil transformer and an alternating current electric system.
  • Powerline in Niagra falls, Buffalo NY

    Powerline in Niagra falls, Buffalo NY

    1896 An AC powerline that transmits power 20 miles from Niagra Falls to Buffalo, New York was opened.
  • 1900 Highest voltage transmission line 60 Kilovolt.

    1900 Highest voltage transmission line 60 Kilovolt.

    1900 Highest voltage transmission line 60 Kilovolt.
  • 1911 Electric air conditioning – W. Carrier.

    1911 Electric air conditioning – W. Carrier.

  • 1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act.Federal Power Act.

    1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act.Federal Power Act.

    1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act.
    Federal Power Act.
  • Transistor

    Transistor

    1947 Transistor invented by scientists at Bell Telephone Laboratiories.
  • Shippingport Reactor in PA; !st nuclear power plant

    Shippingport Reactor in PA; !st nuclear power plant

    1957 Shippingport Reactor in Pennsylvania was the first nuclear power plant to provide electricity to customers in the U.S.