The University of Oregon annual campuswide electrical testing day has been expanded to two days Aug. 12-13 in Eugene. Every year’s testing process is different, and this time it runs from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with no breaks between the cycles except for 30 minutes at noon for lunch. Your building may experience brief 10-second power outages or nothing at all when tests are successful.
It is critical that the UO’s power continues uninterrupted during storms and unexpected events. Under normal conditions, the UO gets electricity from the Eugene Water and Electric Board. However, UO can disconnect from the grid and supply 100% of campus power demand via its own generators. This year, a fourth generator will be installed, and controls added to ensure smooth transitions during future events.
Information about 2026 Electrical Testing Days — including technology impacts and how to prepare work areas for disruption — is available on the Campus Planning and Facilities Management website. Additional information will be shared in Workplace and with building managers, facilities liaisons and principal investigators.
Those with concerns or questions should contact workcontrolcenter@uoregon.edu or 541-346-2319.