Electrification of American Industry (1880–1930)

1. Pearl Street Station launches central-station power

   Sep 4, 1882Labels: Pearl Street, Thomas Edison

   • Pearl Street

2. National Electric Light Association forms for utilities

   Feb 25, 1885Labels: National Electric

   • NELA
   • EEI 90

3. General Electric forms through major merger

   Jan 1, 1892Labels: General Electric, Thomson-Houston

   • GE

4. Chicago Edison selects Samuel Insull as president

   May 26, 1892Labels: Samuel Insull, Chicago Edison

   • ComEd

5. Niagara Falls power begins large-scale operation

   Aug 25, 1895Labels: Niagara Falls, Adams Power

   • Adams Plant

6. Buffalo receives transmitted power from Niagara

   Nov 15, 1896Labels: Niagara-Buffalo Transmission, Buffalo

   • Edison Tech

7. National Electrical Code first published for safety

   Jan 1, 1897Labels: National Electrical

   • NEC
   • NELA

8. Ford builds Highland Park plant for electric power

   Jan 1, 1908Labels: Highland Park, Ford Motor

   • Ford Legacy

9. Highland Park moves vehicle production into new plant

   Jan 1, 1910Labels: Highland Park, Ford Motor

   • Ford Legacy

10. Moving assembly line runs at Ford Highland Park

    Oct 7, 1913Labels: Moving Assembly, Ford Highland

    • HISTORY
    • Ford Legacy

11. Federal Water Power Act creates hydro licensing system

    Jun 10, 1920Labels: Federal Water

    • Federal Power

12. Tennessee Valley Authority created for regional power

    May 18, 1933Labels: Tennessee Valley, TVA

    • National Archives

13. Rural Electrification Administration established by order

    May 11, 1935Labels: Rural Electrification, REA

    • NPS REA
    • REA Act

14. Rural Electrification Act funds widespread line building

    May 20, 1936Labels: Rural Electrification

    • NPS REA
    • REA Act