1935 · Milestone

Federal Power Act creates Federal Power Commission

The Federal Power Act regulated interstate electricity transmission and wholesale sales, establishing the Federal Power Commission (predecessor to FERC).

Milestone Electricity Legal

Historical era

Coal ascendancy (1885–1949)

Coal powered railroads, factories, and—after the 1880s—rapidly expanding electric utilities.

Nearby on the timeline

1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA)
1935 Rural Electrification Administration established
1936 Hoover Dam begins operation

Related on TransANCHOR

Federal Power Act (glossary)

Sources

EIA Energy Kids — Electricity

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