diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/machines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/machines.dm
index b137fadbb21..b8b6c4cffdf 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/machines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/machines.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
 #define IDLE_POWER_USE 1
 #define ACTIVE_POWER_USE 2
 
+///Base global power consumption for idling machines
 #define BASE_MACHINE_IDLE_CONSUMPTION 100
+///Base global power consumption for active machines
 #define BASE_MACHINE_ACTIVE_CONSUMPTION (BASE_MACHINE_IDLE_CONSUMPTION * 10)
 
 /// Bitflags for a machine's preferences on when it should start processing. For use with machinery's `processing_flags` var.
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 9959271ce60..b5439f9ff78 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@
 	var/last_used_time = 0
 	/// Mobtype of last user. Typecast to [/mob/living] for initial() usage
 	var/mob/living/last_user_mobtype
+	///Multiplier for power consumption.
+	var/machine_power_rectifier = 1
 
 /obj/machinery/Initialize(mapload)
 	if(!armor)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/power.dm b/code/modules/power/power.dm
index 02a0ee9089f..60ae485aff3 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power.dm
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
 
 // increment the power usage stats for an area
 /obj/machinery/proc/use_power(amount, chan = power_channel)
+	amount = max(amount * machine_power_rectifier, 0) // make sure we don't use negative power
 	var/area/A = get_area(src) // make sure it's in an area
 	A?.use_power(amount, chan)