Facilities San Luis Obispo Notifications

UPDATE - Potential PG&E Electrical Service Outage - Multiple Buildings
ScheduleOct 15, 2026, 02:00 am — Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
Affected Services:

Per PG&E, there is a scheduled Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) that could potentially affect electrical service to the properties listed below.

The potential outage window begins between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and is tentatively scheduled to conclude beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

All electrical services and functions will be temporarily unavailable. This will impact lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, IT services, and all other electrical loads.

This potential PG&E electrical service outage may temporarily disrupt IT services, including access to Wi-Fi, the campus network, computer labs, and other online tools. Please save any important work in preparation for the outage. If your equipment powers down during this work, please restart it once service is restored. After the restart, if you continue to experience issues, please contact the Service Desk or open a support ticket.

For real-time updates on IT systems, visit the Cal Poly ITS Systems Status page.

Affected Location:
  • Beef Unit Residence Herdsman 16A
  • Crop Science Complex 17
  • Dairy Science Complex 18
  • Dairy Innovation Institute Building 18A
  • Equine Center Complex 32
  • Horticulture Greenhouse Complex 48
  • Mount Bishop Warehouse Building 50J
  • Communications Services Storage Building 50K
  • Rose Float Lab Building 50L
  • Building 50M
  • Beef Cattle Evaluation Center Building 55
  • Swine Unit Complex 56
  • Veterinary Hospital Complex 57
  • Plant Conservatory Building 72
  • Eucalyptus House Building 73
  • Rodeo Complex 77
  • Construction Power WRF Building 79
  • Distribution Warehouse Building 82
  • Technology Park II Building 84
  • Cheda Ranch Property 121
  • Parker Ranch Property 122
  • Peterson Ranch Property 123
  • Irrigation Training and Research Complex 136
  • Poultry Science Instructional Center Complex 150
  • Animal Nutrition Center Building 154
  • Meat Processing Center 155
  • E & J Gallo Building 156
  • Lohr Family Winery Building 157
  • Wurzel Plant Sciences Building 159
  • Baseball Clubhouse 160A
  • Jacobson Animal Health Center 165
  • Ag House #1 166
  • Ag House #2 167
  • Construction Power 175
  • Radio Transmitter Building 208
  • Forestry Shed 213B
  • Nelson Pump Station 213C
  • Stenner Pumphouse 215A
  • Pumphouse C25

Of the above, the following have a generator for loads as indicated:

  • Crops Science Lift Station 17 – Full Power
  • Dairy Science Building 18 – Milking Area
  • Dairy Innovation Institute Building 18A – Select Loads in the Building, Including Refrigeration
  • Swine Unit Complex 56 - Farrowing Unit and Nursery with a FAC OPS Rolling Unit
  • Parker Ranch Property Lift Station 122 - Full Power with a FAC OPS Rolling Unit
  • Poultry Science Instructional Center Complex 150 – Full Power
  • Radio Transmitter Building 208 - Cal Poly Emergency Radio and Other Critical Loads with a FAC OPS
  • Wurzel Plant Sciences Building 159 – Select Loads in the Building
  • Jacobson Animal Health Center 165 – Select Loads in the Building
Why:UPDATE - Potential PG&E Electrical Service Outage - Multiple Buildings

Notice delivered by PG&E PSPS per California Public Utilities Commission.

Alternate Routes: N/A
Unplanned Fire Water Outage - Welding Building 58
ScheduleSep 30, 2026, 02:15 pm — TBD
Affected Services:

Fire water service will be temporarily unavailable. Fire watch will be conducted until repair is completed.

Domestic water service has not been impacted.

Affected Location: Welding Building 58
Why:Unplanned Fire Water Outage - Welding Building 58

Water main rupture and corrective repairs.

Alternate Routes: N/A
Construction Noise & Activity - College Avenue
ScheduleOct 05, 2026, 05:00 am — Oct 23, 2026, 07:00 pm
Affected Services:

Campus occupants may experience construction activity and related noise in the area of College Avenue at Alex G. Spanos Stadium East Bleachers.

Please observe work site signage and exercise caution when near active work sites. Please observe all traffic control measures, including detour signage, and exercise caution when traveling near active work sites.

Affected Location:
  • Old Natatorium Building 46
  • Alex G. Spanos Stadium East Bleachers Building 61-K
  • Student Services Building 124
  • College Avenue
Why:Construction Noise & Activity - College Avenue

To improve the drainage system under the bleachers in preparation for winter storms.

Alternate Routes: N/A
Unplanned Water Outage - Multiple Buildings
ScheduleSep 30, 2026, 02:20 pm — TBD
Affected Services:

Domestic water service is temporarily unavailable.

All fixtures including drinking fountains and hydration stations will be impacted.

Restrooms are also out of service until further notice.

Affected Location:
  • Facilities Complex 70
  • Fleet Services Building 71
  • Building 80
  • Emergency Operations Center Building 80D
Why:Unplanned Water Outage - Multiple Buildings

Water main rupture and corrective repairs.

Alternate Routes:

Nearby restrooms are available at:

  • Mustang Commons Building 15
  • Faculty Offices North Building 47
  • William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation Building 181
UPDATE - Partial Road Closure - Truckee Road
ScheduleAug 27, 2026, 07:00 am — Jan 29, 2027, 05:00 pm
Affected Services:

Truckee Road will have intermittent closures at different locations, depending on the work being performed. Access to the Fleet Services parking lot may alternate periodically and will remain available either from Truckee Road via East Safety Way or from Truckee Road via Village Drive.

Campus occupants may observe construction-related activity and noise. Please observe all traffic control measures, and exercise caution when traveling near active work sites.

Affected Location:
  • Truckee Road
  • Parking Lot H-4d
  • Parking Lot H-4e
  • East Safety Way
  • Building 15
  • Facilities Building 70
  • Fleet Services Building 71
Why:UPDATE - Partial Road Closure - Truckee Road

To perform utilities work and the construction of the new Student Success Building.

Alternate Routes: East Safety Way to Truckee Road
Partial HVAC Outage - Science Building 52
ScheduleJun 30, 2026, 10:00 am — TBD
Affected Services:

Heating and ventilation will experience a service interruption for the duration of the repairs.

The work being performed will affect rooms E-8 through E-19.

Occupants may notice the presence of facilities personnel in the building along with possible temperature fluctuations.

Affected Location: Science Building 52
Why:Partial HVAC Outage - Science Building 52

To replace failed parts of HVAC equipment.

Alternate Routes: N/A
Domestic Water Outage - Faculty Offices North Building 47
ScheduleJun 23, 2026, 08:00 am — TBD
Affected Services:

Domestic water service will be temporarily unavailable to areas for the second and third floors.

Areas including drinking fountains, water stations, and restrooms, and custodial closets will be impacted.

Please observe work area signage and exercise caution when near active work sites.

Affected Location:

Faculty Offices North Building 47:

Second Floor Spaces 21, 22, 23

Third Floor Spaces 34J, 35J, 36J

Why:Domestic Water Outage - Faculty Offices North Building 47

To address a leak and make necessary repairs.

Alternate Routes: Alternate restrooms located at 25J and 26L
Construction Activity and Sidewalk Closure - North Perimeter Road and Village Drive
ScheduleMar 21, 2026, 06:00 am — Sep 27, 2027, 03:00 pm
Affected Services:

Pedestrian traffic will be diverted from the north side sidewalk of North Perimeter Road and the west side sidewalk of Village Drive, due to construction activity.

Please observe all traffic control measures, including detour signage, and exercise caution when near active construction zones.

Affected Location:
  • North Perimeter Road
  • Village Drive
  • Truckee Road
Why:Construction Activity and Sidewalk Closure - North Perimeter Road and Village Drive

For the construction of the Student Success Center.

Alternate Routes:

Pedestrian traffic to be diverted to the east sidewalk of Village Drive.

Pedestrian traffic to be diverted to the south sidewalk of North Perimeter Road.