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Jimmy Carter's Energy Conservation Speech
After the oil crisis of 1973 President Jimmy Carter delivers an energy conservation speech, then creating the department of energy. -
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Important Energy events
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The First U.S. Wind Farm was built in New Hampshire
In 1980 the first U.S. Wind Farm was established in New Hampshire. The Wind Farm was created in windy areas like New Hampshire to generate large amounts of electrical power. In an attempt to save expense and energy -
The nations first commercial solar thermal power plant opens in Daggett California
Solar One, one of the biggest commercial solar thermal power plants first opened as the nation first plant in 1982 in Daggett California. -
OPEC cuts the price of crude oil for the first time
in 1983 OPEC the organization of petroleum exporting countries agreed to cut back the price of crude oil for the first time, in its 23 year history. -
WECC completes a gas conservation loan program
WECC the Western Electricity Coordinating Council completed a multi-family evaluation of gas conservation loan programs in the city of chicago, illinois. -
Energy Star was introduced by the U.S environmental protection aganecy
In 1992 Energy Star was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emission. -
Assembly bill of 1890 passed tasks to break thr monopoly structure of the elctric utility industry
In 1996 The Assembly Bill of 1890 passed in California, setting forth takss to break up the regulated monopoly structure of the electric utility industry. To not only lower cost of production of electric utilities but to make energy usage safe among consumers. -
Wisconsins first Wind Farm began working in Glenmore
As Wind Farms began to expand in the U.S. Wisconsins first Wind Farm began operating in the town of Glenmore. -
WECC wins admiistration of focus on energy residential and renewable energy programs
In 2001 WECC wins contract for administration pf focus on energy residentail and renewable energy programs for people in the community and around the states to start saving and renewing energy in an ennvironmentally friendly way. -
President George Bush signs a Comprehensive Enrgy Bill
In 2005 PResident George Bush signed a comprehensive enrergy bill by providing tax insentives and loan garuntees for energy productions of nuclear power plants, clean coal, and renewable energy to avoid greenhouse gases.
