Loss of Redundancy in Power Generation - From 10/19/2023 to 10/20/2023

Summary of impacts:

• The redundant power feed from SDG&E will be disconnected to enable a safe working environment for SDG&E workers. The campus gas turbine generators will continue to supply power to the campus. 

Impact notification:

To:     Administration, Atkinson Hall, Art North, Art South, Aztec Bookstore, Bio Science, Charles Bell Pavilion, Chemical Science Laboratory, Education, Engineering, EIS, GMCS, Hardy Tower, North Education, North Life Science, South Life Science, Physical Science, Physics, Physics Astronomy, PSFA, and Storm Hall Building Occupants

From:    Sarah Abdellatif, Substation A Communication Specialist/Program Analyst

Please be advised that Planning, Design & Construction will be preparing for a project that may impact you. Below are the details of the scope of work and anticipated impacts:

Scope of Work: In support of the PDC-led construction project to replace Substation A, the redundant power feed from SDG&E will be disconnected to enable a safe working environment for SDG&E workers. The campus gas turbine generators will continue to supply power to the campus. 

Reason for Project: SDG&E must make changes in their utility power feed configuration to support the new Substation A being constructed on campus.

Anticipated Impacts: Occupants need to be aware that there will be no redundancy to the power feed for the listed facilities. Should a loss of power occur during the maintenance period, emergency generators will still provide power to emergency circuits. Although the likelihood of a power interruption during this maintenance period is low, it is recommended that any sensitive equipment be shut down prior to the scheduled maintenance period. 

Start Time / Date:   07:00 PM, Thursday, October 19, 2023

End Time / Date:  06:30 AM, Friday, October 20, 2023

Contact:  Please direct any questions or concerns to Sarah Abdellatif, Substation A Communication Specialist/Construction Program Analyst at (858) 888-3215 or [email protected]. For questions about health and safety measures, please contact Gillian Marks, Senior Director of Environmental Health & Safety at (619) 594-2853 or [email protected].

To find additional information about this notification and other notifications related to the Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades (EIU) Project, please visit the EIU project website.