EPC Maintenance Schedule

The Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) program periodically deploys software updates to improve usability and functionality of the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC), the E-Rate program’s online user portal.

The table below outlines dates for monthly system maintenance. All dates and times are subject to change and new dates will be added as they become available. Outage times are noted in Eastern Time.

Date of Deployment	System outage? If yes, when?	System Affected
January 23, 2026 – January 24, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
February 20, 2026 – February 21, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
March 20, 2026 – March 21, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
April 17, 2026 – April 18, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
May 15, 2026 – May 16, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
June 26, 2026 – June 27, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
July 17, 2026 – July 18, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
August 21, 2026 – August 22, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
September 18, 2026 – September 19, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
October 16, 2026 – October 17, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
November 20, 2026 – November 21, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training
December 18, 2026 – December 19, 2026	Yes – 6:00 p.m. ET– 12:00 p.m. ET	Production and training