10 Historical Energy events in the U.S

Joseph Henry invented the electrical relay

Mar 18, 1835

1835 Joseph Henry invented the electrical relay, used to send electrical currents long distances.

Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor,

Mar 18, 1837

1837 Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor, an invention that is used in most electrical appliances today

1844 Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph

Mar 18, 1844

1844 Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph, a machine that could send messages long distances across wire

William Stanley developed the induction coil transformer

Mar 18, 1886

1886 William Stanley developed the induction coil transformer and an alternating current electric system.

Powerline in Niagra falls, Buffalo NY

Mar 18, 1896

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.

Mar 18, 1900

1900 Highest voltage transmission line 60 Kilovolt.

1911 Electric air conditioning – W. Carrier.

Mar 18, 1911

1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act.Federal Power Act.

Mar 18, 1935

1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act.
Federal Power Act.

Transistor

Mar 18, 1947

1947 Transistor invented by scientists at Bell Telephone Laboratiories.

Shippingport Reactor in PA; !st nuclear power plant

Mar 18, 1957

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