Scheduled Depot-Wide Power Outage
18 Aug 2020

PWD, in conjunction with our partners, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and Ameresco, will conduct a series of depot wide power outages between Wed-Sat, 19-22 August 2020 in order to test the Depot’s power resiliency and reliability as we approach the peak hurricane season.

This week’s scheduled Depot Wide Power Outages:

19-20 August from Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. – and Friday 21 August from 1030-1300.  We project multiple small outages plus a chance of one 30-40 minute outage during these periods.

22 August Saturday 9 a.m. -12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: project multiple small outages plus one outage 45 minutes to an hour in morning and afternoon

The following buildings will have back-up generators to ensure no loss or minimum loss of power:

Bldg 281 - AWTF

Bldg 407 – Commissary

Bldg 6011 – Recruit Training Facility

Bldg 6012- Consolidated Chow Hall

Bldg 674 – Dental (NHB will provide)

Bldg Facilities with auto-start: front gate, bldgs. 286 (EOC), 455 (Fire/Rescue), 1050 (G6), 295 (G6),  504 (CDC), 6001 (Depot Cloth).

Be advised, if generators do not have auto-start switch, a temporary outage will occur as power is switched over to generator and again, once power is restored.

Questions please contact Mr. Tony Harback, Facility Program Specialist Ext. 228-4654.


Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island