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In what year did Thomas Edison open the Pearl Street Station, the first commercial power plant in the United States?

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Correct answer: 1882

Pearl Street Station began operating in New York City in September 1882, initially serving just a handful of customers with direct current power. It marked the birth of the modern electric utility industry. Edison used coal-fired steam engines to turn dynamos, lighting up nearby offices and homes. Photo: Earl Morter, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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