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Black start exercises (BSEs) are real-world installation energy exercises in which the delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the installation are turned on. These exercises determine the ability of the backup systems to start independently, transfer the load, and carry the load until energy from off the installation is restored. They align installation organizations with critical missions to ensure the ability to meet critical mission requirements, validate mission operation plans, identify infrastructure interdependencies, and verify backup electric power system performance. Similarly, Energy Resilience Table-Top Exercises (TTXs) are simulated, war-room exercises that assess an installation’s ability to respond to different power disruption scenarios, and are utilized when a BSE is unfeasible.