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ANNUAL SPRING ELECTRICAL OUTAGE 2025 -- March Dates

ANNUAL SPRING ELECTRICAL OUTAGE 2025                     

Listed below is the schedule for the Annual Spring Break Electrical Outage.  We are sending out the notice now to give everyone an early heads-up for scheduling and planning purposes.  As it gets closer to March, additional reminder notices will be sent out. 

The following buildings WILL NOT have electrical power on the dates listed.   

Saturday, March 15, 2025 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (10 hours) 

1. Old Main
2. Pemberton Hall / Pine Honors College 
3. Student Services Building (Portable Generator to be used for Data Center)
4. Old Steam Plant (will run off of generator power during outage)
5. Physical Science Building
6. Physical Science Building Chiller
7. Martin Luther King Jr. University Union FOOD COURT ONLY
8. Blair Hall

It’s FPMs intent to complete all the required service on the 8 areas listed here on Saturday March 15,2025. The focus will be on buildings 1 – 4. However, if unforeseen circumstances arise, the remainder of the required service will be performed on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Thank you for your assistance and flexibility as we plan 2025's annual service outage.