Timeline: Energy Usage in the US | Timetoast

Jan 1, 1748

First Commercial Coal Production in US Begins
Jan 1, 1821

First Natural Gas Well in US is Drilled
Jan 1, 1859

First Commercial Oil Well Drilled in US
Sep 4, 1882

First Commercial Electric Plant Ever Built
Sep 30, 1882

First Commercial Scale Hydroelectric Plant Built

Appleton, Wisconsin
Jan 1, 1888

First Windmill to Generate Electricity Built

Cleveland, Ohio
Jan 1, 1892

First Geothermal District Heating System Built

Boise, Idaho
Jan 1, 1921

First Geothermal Power Plant Is Built

California
Jan 1, 1935

Hoover Dam, a Hydroelectric Plant, is Built

Arizona and Nevada
Dec 1, 1942

First Controlled Nuclear Chain Reaction