COLUMBUS, Ohio –
Defense Supply Center Columbus underwent a controlled power outage on Wednesday, Oct. 23. At about 9:40 a.m., the entire installation experienced a total interruption of electrical service as part of a Full-Scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise to test the installation’s emergency backup generators and provide tenants with real-time practice of personnel accountability and Continuity of Operation Plans. Power was restored at 5:44 p.m.
This ‘Black Start’ exercise is part of a congressional mandate requiring Department of Defense services to test their ability to operate without power in an emergency.