10 Historical Energy Events in the U.S.

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

Mar 18, 1835

Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor,

Jun 25, 1837

1844 Samuel Morse invented the electric telegraph

Jun 25, 1844

William Stanley developed the induction coil transformer

Jun 25, 1886

Powerline in Niagra falls, Buffalo NY

Jun 25, 1896

Highest voltage transmission line 60 Kilovolt.

Jun 25, 1900

Electric air conditioning – W. Carrier.

Jun 25, 1911

Public Utility Holding Company Act. Federal Power Act.

Jun 25, 1935

Transistor invented by scientists at Bell Telephone Laboratiories.

Jun 25, 1947

Shippingport Reactor in PA; 1st nuclear power plant

Jun 25, 1957