Campus Wide Power Outage

Campus Community,

Kentucky Utilities must make a repair to their substation on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

This will require power to be shut off for the duration of the repair.

Most of campus will be impacted. Those locations not affected are; The CHER Building, the Enrollment Services Center, Third St. Eats, the Water Testing Lab, the Educational Services Building, Allen Field, Softball Field, the Phil Simms Weight Room, and the visitors side of Jayne Stadium.

Facilities Management is not coordinating the shut-off, however our crew members will be on campus to check buildings, generators, and ensure the transition is made smoothly.

In the event of rain on March 24, this outage may have to be rescheduled by Kentucky Utilities.

Thank you for your patience. 

Questions regarding this email message may be directed to:  Shayla Ring, Marketing and Communications Manager, sdmenville@moreheadstate.edu or 783-5281.

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