diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 5723125d4a0..433f2001c04 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 
 	else if(W.tool_behaviour == TOOL_MULTITOOL)
 		if(powernet && (powernet.avail > 0))		// is it powered?
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[DisplayPower(powernet.avail)] in power network.</span>")
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Total power: [DisplayPower(powernet.avail)]\nLoad: [DisplayPower(powernet.load)]\nExcess power: [DisplayPower(surplus())]</span>")
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The cable is not powered.</span>")
 		shock(user, 5, 0.2)