A widespread power outage disrupted operations at the University of Georgia early Monday morning, May 19, after a power transformer near Joe Frank Harris Commons malfunctioned.
Power on UGA’s campus has since been restored.
According to a preliminary investigation, a small animal entered the substation and damaged a circuit breaker, triggering the outage.
The incident occurred shortly after 7 a.m., affecting approximately 60 campus buildings and several traffic lights at key intersections. The University of Georgia Police and the Facilities Management Division worked to restore power and maintain traffic flow. Georgia Power also assisted with the emergency response.
The power failure resulted in a significant surge that tripped redundant breakers across campus, according to officials, and temporarily disrupted internet connectivity.
By 11 a.m., university officials said electricity had been restored to over 20 buildings. Full power was restored later that afternoon.
