Department of Administrative Services

Press Advisory

For Immediate Release	For More Information:
August 23, 2007 (2:34 p.m.)	Deb Madison-Levi, 515-281-7056

Some Power Restored to the State Capitol and Wallace Building

DES MOINES — State officials have isolated the problem which caused the malfunction of electrical equipment at the State Capitol today. The issue related to two banks of switchgear panels in the sub-basement of the Capitol. There will be some restoration of power yet this afternoon; electrical power tests are being administered in both buildings and will continue for the remainder of the day. Agency directors will receive a briefing today as to direction on returning employees to work tomorrow, Friday, August 24.

For more information, please contact Deb Madison-Levi at 515-281-7056.

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