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Historical Energy

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  • Nuclear Power

    Nuclear Power

    First nuclear power reactor built in Idaho to generate electricity.
  • Geothermal Electric Plant

    Geothermal Electric Plant

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

    Wind Energy

    Federal involvement in wind energy promtoion advances wind energy technology.
  • Wind Farm

    Wind Farm

    World's first wind farm built in New Hampshire.
  • Hydrogen Power

    Hydrogen Power

    Act passed in congress to stimulate hydrogen power development.
  • Hydrogen Future Act

    Hydrogen Future Act

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

    Biofuel

    National biofuel plan unveiled.
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

    Contains billions of dollars for renewable energy and energy efficiency developments.
  • Wind Energy

    Wind Energy

    First framework for wind energy development on the U.S. outer continental shelf announced.
  • Solar and Geothermal Energy

    Solar and Geothermal Energy

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