First Distribution Point of Electricity for a Major City
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The first distribution point of electricity for a major city was constructed in Sacramento in 1894.
Waymark Code: WMJ4F0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2013
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The first distribution point of electricity for a major city, Station A was constructed in 1894 by the Sacramento Electric Power and Light Company to receive power generated from Folsom Powerhouse. The first transmission of electricity was on July 13, 1895. This power distribution network resulted in the first overhead wire streetcar system in the Central Valley.
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Date of FIRST: 01/01/1894
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