### Question
How is the term black start exercise defined?


### Answer
The term **black start exercise** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2920* as the following:

> an exercise in which delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the installation are turned on

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2920*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 173-ENERGY SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-ENERGY SECURITY ACTIVITIES**

