Historical Energy

Nuclear Power

Dec 20, 1951

First nuclear power reactor built in Idaho to generate electricity.

Geothermal Electric Plant

Sep 2, 1962

First commercial scale geothermal electric plants in the U.S. built in California.

Wind Energy

Jun 5, 1975

Federal involvement in wind energy promtoion advances wind energy technology.

Wind Farm

Dec 2, 1980

World's first wind farm built in New Hampshire.

Hydrogen Power

Jan 23, 1990

Act passed in congress to stimulate hydrogen power development.

Hydrogen Future Act

Oct 9, 1996

Hydrogen Future Act of 1996 is passed to further hydrogen power development.

Biofuel

Oct 7, 2008

National biofuel plan unveiled.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Feb 17, 2009

Contains billions of dollars for renewable energy and energy efficiency developments.

Wind Energy

Apr 22, 2009

First framework for wind energy development on the U.S. outer continental shelf announced.

Solar and Geothermal Energy

May 27, 2009

U.S. announces $467 million in recovery act funding for solar and geothermal energy development.