Energy Use in the United States

By octopus103

  • US Constitution ratified

    Wood is the primary fuel source.
  • First steam locomotive

    First steam locomotive

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • Lightbulb invented

    Lightbulb invented

  • First hydroelectric dam in the U.S.

    First hydroelectric dam in the U.S.

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • First wind turbine

    First wind turbine

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • First solar energy company founded

    First solar energy company founded

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • Ford Model T released (first commercially available car)

    Ford Model T released (first commercially available car)

    Date is a rough estimate. The Model T ran on ethanol.
  • First geothermal well

    First geothermal well

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • First nuclear reactor

    First nuclear reactor

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • First commercial solar cell released

    First commercial solar cell released

    Date is a rough estimate.
  • First hybrid car available in the U.S. (Prius)

    First hybrid car available in the U.S. (Prius)

    Precise date unknown.

  • Today