Carter has solar hot water panels installed on White House roof June 1, 1979
Energy speech canceled July 3, 1979 President opts, instead, for meetings at Camp David with various citizens and national leaders. Carter's "Crisis of Confidence" speech July 15, 1979 Energy is secondary topic. Carter announces $88 Billion synfuels program.
Carter's First Fireside Chat February 2, 1977
Congress passes National Energy Act October 15, 1978
Shah of Iran admitted into US October 22, 1979
Plan was a stripped down version of the plan Carter had introduced 18 months earlier
Shah begins treatment for lymphoma at Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York.
Signs Emergency Natural Gas Act
Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident March 28, 1979
Carter announces National Energy Plan April 18, 1977
Carter approves windfall-profits oil tax April 2, 1980
Charles Duncan confirmed as Secretary of Energy July 31, 1979
Proposes establishment of the Department of Energy
Carter signs Energy Security Act June 30, 1980
Iranians seize American Embassy hostages November 4, 1979
James Schlesinger becomes first Secretary of Energy August 5, 1977 Bert Lance resigns September 21, 1977
Carter inaugurated 39th president January 20, 1977 Carter addresses Congress on Energy April 20, 1977
Contains six different programs for synfuels, biomass, solar, and geothermal. Reagan inaugurated January 1, 1981
Hostage rescue operation fails April 24, 1980
Shah of Iran visits White House November 15, 1977
Carter urges Congress to act on Energy Plan April 20, 1978
Shah flees Iran January 16, 1979
Carter addresses nation on energy April 5, 1979
Soviets invade Afghanistan December 27, 1979
53 hostages released moments after Reagan is sworn in.
Congress overrides vetoe of oil import fee June 6, 1980
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