UIT Alert: Network Disruption: Energy Research Park

    Current Status

    ResolvedElectrical Services at ERP6 and ERP7

    Affected Services

    • Voip
    • UH Wired network
    • UHSecure Wireless network
    • UH Wireless network

    Event Updates

    DisruptedElectrical Services at ERP4, ERP5, ERP6 and ERP7
    April 14, 2014 , 10:03 AM
    Per Transwestern, power to four Energy Research Park buildings, 4, 5, 6, and 7 will be unavailable for the rest of the day today. An exact ETR is undetermined at this time. Network services to other ERP buildings has not been determined, but may be possible during this incident.
    DisruptedThe power has been restored to ERP Buildings 4 and 5.
    April 14, 2014 , 4:30 PM
    Buildings 6 and 7 are still down and under investigation.
    DisruptedThe Electrical services to Building #6 and #7should be restored on Monday 21 April 2014
    April 16, 2014 , 6:28 AM

    The General Contractor KBR and their electricians “Tron Electric” are in the process of installing a new electrical panel in ERP Building #7.

    The new electrical panel will be substantially completed by this coming Friday 18 April 2014.

    The New panel will be activated by ERP Office of Real Estate Services in coordination with Center Point Energy Monday morning 21 April 2014.

    The permanent new electrical service should be restored to Buildings #7 and #6 at the latest by the afternoon of Monday 21 April 2014.

    In the interim will confirm with the selected building occupants (C-Voltaics, In particular) in building #7 and #6 if they are in need of any temporary electrical power to support their ongoing operational needs thru the end of this week and the coming Monday morning of 21 April 2014. If these users do need temporary electrical service needs portable electric generators will be proved by KBR for their use as required.

    ResolvedElectrical Services at ERP6 and ERP7
    April 21, 2014 , 1:30 PM
    This project was completed.