Our Village grid is built to support our community of artists. Art is prioritized over any creature comforts. Most of the Village art is consolidated in the Carnival Parade at the front of the Village, which receives prioritized power.
Sub-camp leads must request enough space and power for their art and campers. Each sub-camp in the Village will receive access to at least one 10 Amp power outlet to be be divided between their campers at their discretion. If a sub-camp lead expects additional power needs, contact Village Mayors to request more power BEFORE the event. The grid layout and power assignments occur in July, and can not be changed on playa.
Each camper should bring their own outdoor-grade extension cord labeled with their name, their camp’s name, and the amperage draw of the devices plugged into it.
Illumination Village honors the sustainability efforts of the Burning Man Project and encourages all our campers to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. We discourage the use of private generators. However, Illumination Village can not provide power any life-saving equipment or for any AC units exceeding 10 amps. If a Villager wishes to operate an air conditioner on the Village Grid, they must coordinate with their sub-camp lead to purchase an AC power slot. The cost for each AC power slot in 2025 is $170.
Please plug in properly and read the Illumination Village Grid info doc to keep it functioning smoothly. Huge thanks to CrayG Danger, who rebuilt our grid, power distribution boxes, and has maintained the system from 2019-2025.
