By Mary Shinn | The Gazette
A large new chemical battery at Fort Carson will help ensure the base can keep functioning during power outages and provide electricity when demand for energy is highest to save money.
“Diversification of our power distribution protects our community against power outages and any adversarial efforts,” said Maj. Gen. David Doyle, who leads Fort Carson, during a ceremony on Wednesday.
While the energy priorities of President-elect President Donald Trump, may be different than the current administration, Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army Installations, Energy and Environment, said she expected energy resiliency for the Army would continue to be a priority and other installations would install similar systems.