5.8 Energy Timeline - Ransom Pate

Electricity is studied for the first time

Jun 29, 1600

William Gilbert conducts a study of electricity and a=magnetism, specifically static electricity

Thomas Edison files patent for incandescent light bulb

Nov 4, 1879

Thomas Edison files a patent for an incandescnt light bulb using a carbon filament

Vulcan Street Plant becomes operational

Sep 30, 1882

This plant used coal to create steam that turned a turbine, generating electricity. It is located in Appleton, WI

A fleet of electric taxis is employed in NYC

Jul 29, 1897

The first taxicab company in New York City was the Electric Carriage and Wagon Company, which began running 12 cabs and lasted until 1907

First LNG plant opens in WV

Jan 1, 1917

The first Liquid Natural Gas electric plant opens in West Virginia

GE puts fluorescent lamps on store shelves

Jan 1, 1938

Fluorescent bulbs, in development since the mid 1800s hit shelves

First commercial LNG liquefaction plant built

Jun 29, 1941

The first liquefaction plant is built in Cleveland, Ohio

First Nuclear plant in the US

May 26, 1958

The first nuclear plant in the US becomes operational in Shippingport, PA

OPEC Oil Crisis begins

Oct 16, 1973

Nations of the OPEC raise the price of crude by 70%

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Apr 26, 1986

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurs, causing damage that is still seen today