The Central Power Station recognizes its educational and general interest to the University of Oregon and surrounding communities.  Facilities Services maintains a practice of allowing educational and professional courtesy tours of the facility.  These tours are free of charge between the hours of 8:00AM and 3:00PM during the regular business week.  Tours may be arranged outside of these hours at the customer’s expense.  All tours must be arranged in advance.

In an effort to maintain security, the following procedures must be followed before and during a tour of the Central Power Station:

1. The Director of Campus Operations, the Facilities Services Business Manager, or the Central Power Station Maintenance Manager must approve all tours.  To obtain approval, submit in writing or e-mail:

2. Upon approval, a Central Power Station representative will contact the tour leader to arrange the tour.
3. In general, tours will be restricted to the main floor, control room and conference room, unless there are specific requests that require viewing other areas of the plant.  These requests must be approved by the Director of Campus Operations, the Facilities Services Business Manager, or the Central Power Station Maintenance Manager.
4. Tours of the tunnel system will be made in accordance with the University of Oregon Tunnel Entry Policy.  Each person entering the tunnel system must read and sign a Tunnel Entry Briefing prior to entry.  Each tour group must be accompanied by at least two Central Power Station staff members.
5. Tours will generally be limited to seven people.  However, special arrangements can be made for larger groups with the approval of the Director of Campus Operations, the Facilities Services Business Manager, or the Central Power Station Maintenance Manager.
6. Prior to the scheduled tour date, the tour leader shall provide a list of tour members to the Central Power Station.
7. Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the Central Power Station.
8. Tour members are not allowed to carry unchecked bags of any size into the plant without prior approval of the Director of Campus Operations, the Facilities Services Business Manager or the Central Power Station Maintenance Manager.  This includes briefcases, backpacks, book bags, etc.
9. Cameras are prohibited in the Central Power Station and the tunnel system.  If pictures are needed for instructional purposes, Central Power Station staff will work with instructors to provide appropriate materials. 
10. All tour leaders and members must bring picture identification (e.g. Student ID or Driver License).
11. During the tour, all participants must wear “Visitor” identification badges and display them per standard plant operations policy.  Badges must be returned before leaving the plant.
12. All tour members must observe all Central Power Station safety policies at all times (e.g. hearing protection, hard hats, etc.)

To arrange a tour send the information listed above to:

Randy Collins

Operations Manager
Phone: (541) 346-2215
E-Mail: rcollins@uoregon.edu

Original: March 22, 2004
Revision: October 29, 2007