ComEd Equipment Failure Goes Dark on South Campus for 8 Hours

Northwestern Facilities Notification: An emergency electrical issue requires ComEd to perform repairs to the electrical infrastructure in the southeast portion of the Evanston campus. Power will be shut off at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, October 22, in the following buildings: Norris University Center, University Library, Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, and the South Campus Parking Garage, among others. The outage is expected to last several hours. Please plan to relocate or end activities by 4 p.m.

ComEd repairs on south campus are ongoing. Power remains off at Norris, University Library, Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, and the South Campus Parking Garage. Evening events at affected venues are canceled. Faculty teaching evening classes in affected buildings have been notified directly. Restoration timing remains uncertain; current estimate is shortly before midnight. Schools and units will issue further guidance about overnight operations.

Update: Power has been fully restored to all affected buildings on the Evanston campus following the emergency outage. ComEd completed repairs shortly after midnight. Norris University Center, University Library, the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts and the South Campus Parking Garage are operating on normal power. Buildings will resume regular hours Wednesday morning. Thank you for your flexibility this evening.