Energy Use in the US By nickpugh Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Feb 5, 2013 Energy Use in the US Feb 5, 1882 1st Hydroelectric Dam Completed 1st Hydroelectric Dam Jan 1, 1885 Coal Replaces Wood as Predominant Power Source Oct 23, 1885 First petroleum powered internal combustion engine Apr 1, 1931 Darius Wind Turbine Marks Birth of Modern Wind Power Feb 23, 1933 The Tennessee Valley Authority Reforms Hydroelectric Power Jun 1, 1945 First Nuclear Reactor Jan 1, 1950 Natural Gas and Petroleum Surpass Coal Oct 1, 1973 OPEC Embargo causes Oil Crisis Feb 23, 2003 The 2000's Enegry Crisis Begins Feb 23, 2013 Debate Continues over Keystone XL Pipeline
