Events with tag - Power Generation

May 18, 1933

Tennessee Valley Authority Established

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was established as a federal corporation during the Great Depression to address poverty, flood control, and rural electrification across seven southeastern states.

January 1, 2008

U.S. Coal Mining Peak Production

U.S. coal mining industry reached its historic peak in 2008, producing 1.17 billion tons of coal, marking the culmination of two centuries of industrial development before entering a period of decline due to environmental regulations and market changes.