Rainbow Village Generator Training 2026

Welcome to the class homepage for 2026 Rainbow Village Generator Training!

Syllabus: In this class, we're going to learn about the Volkswagen-sized generator that powers our entire hub at Burning Man. You'll learn how to run it and maintain it safely, how to connect the heavy duty electrical cables that make power available throughout our 3.6 acre territory, and about all the different types of safety mechanisms that will hopefully keep us safe out there. You'll also learn how to do daily maintenance.

The course meets twice over Zoom and once in person. (Zoom Meeting ID - 89411607597 Passcode: 684171)

on Sunday April 12 at 12:00 noon PDT / 3:00pm EDT / 7:00pm UTC on Sunday April 26 at 12:00 noon PDT / 3:00pm EDT / 7:00pm UTC on Playa, Thursday of Build Week, August 27, at 11:00pm PDT (playa time)

If you complete all three courses you will be permitted to work on our system at Burning Man and will be given one or more shifts running through the maintenance checklist to keep everything working efficiently and safely. You will also serve as the representative of your camp dealing with electricity-related issues.