US Energy History By khalidwilliams Jan 1, 1834 Thomas Davenport invents 1st American DC Electric Motor Aug 28, 1859 The Drake Well Sucessfully Drilled for Oil The first sucessful commercial oil rig is opened near Titusville, PA Jun 1, 1870 John D. Rockerfeller starts Standard Oil Jan 1, 1873 George Brayton invents first practical oil based engine Jan 1, 1891 Clarence Kemp patents 1st commerical solar water heater Apr 21, 1894 Bituminous Coal Miner's Strike of 1894 First major coal miner strike. Proved to be unsuccesful Sep 30, 1935 Hoover Dam Dedicated Jan 1, 1941 World's first megawatt sized wind turbine connected in Castleton, VA May 26, 1958 1st Commercial US nuclear plant opened- Shippingport nuclear power plant Jan 1, 2005 US Becomes World's Largest Ethanol Fuel Producer
