Power Shutdown Waterloo Campus - Wednesday Dec 29 and Thursday Dec 30

Dec. 22, 2021
For Immediate Release

Please note that on Wednesday, Dec. 29 and if required, Thursday, Dec. 30, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Energy Service Company will be conducing a power shutdown to the Waterloo Campus in order to commission and test the microgrid power generation system. The required testing is expected to be completed on Dec. 29.

During this time, power will be shut off to all buildings located on the campus block (bound by Albert Street, Bricker Avenue, King Street and University Avenue) EXCEPT for Martin Luther University College Building. Power is not expect to be off for the entire day, but will be off intermittently with the microgrid providing power to the campus during testing.

Any critical systems powered by generator backup will continue to function independently of this work.

Kindly note that access into the affected building(s) may also be restricted during this time.

Thank-you.