diff --git a/code/controllers/master_controller.dm b/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
index e5970e40fb..914bad735f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
@@ -255,11 +255,27 @@ datum/controller/game_controller/proc/process_machines()
 			last_thing_processed = Machine.type
 			if(Machine.process() != PROCESS_KILL)
 				if(Machine)
-					if(Machine.use_power)
-						Machine.auto_use_power()
+
+//					if(Machine.use_power)
+//						Machine.auto_use_power()
+
 					i++
 					continue
 		machines.Cut(i,i+1)
+	i=1
+	while(i<=active_areas.len)
+		var/area/A = active_areas[i]
+		if(A.powerupdate)
+			if(A.debug)
+				world << "process_machines [A] powerupdate is [A.powerupdate]"
+			A.powerupdate -= 1
+			for(var/obj/machinery/M in A)
+				if(M)
+					if(M.use_power)
+						M.auto_use_power()
+			
+		i++
+		
 
 datum/controller/game_controller/proc/process_objects()
 	var/i = 1
diff --git a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm
index 52666e4663..7ab535b434 100755
--- a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
+++ b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 */
 
 
+
 /area
 	var/fire = null
 	var/atmos = 1
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 
 	var/eject = null
 
+	var/debug = 0
+	var/powerupdate = 0
 	var/requires_power = 1
 	var/always_unpowered = 0	//this gets overriden to 1 for space in area/New()
 
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index 9161ac9570..16a7059e51 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	master = src //moved outside the spawn(1) to avoid runtimes in lighting.dm when it references loc.loc.master ~Carn
 	uid = ++global_uid
 	related = list(src)
+	active_areas += src
 
 	if(type == /area)	// override defaults for space. TODO: make space areas of type /area/space rather than /area
 		requires_power = 1
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 1bacef1500..d92df433bf 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -67,8 +67,10 @@ Class Procs:
       Checks to see if area that contains the object has power available for power
       channel given in 'chan'.
 
-   use_power(amount, chan=EQUIP)   'modules/power/power.dm'
+   use_power(amount, chan=EQUIP, autocalled)   'modules/power/power.dm'
       Deducts 'amount' from the power channel 'chan' of the area that contains the object.
+      If it's autocalled then everything is normal, if something else calls use_power we are going to
+      need to recalculate the power two ticks in a row.
 
    power_change()               'modules/power/power.dm'
       Called by the area that contains the object when ever that area under goes a
@@ -159,9 +161,9 @@ Class Procs:
 	if(!powered(power_channel))
 		return 0
 	if(src.use_power == 1)
-		use_power(idle_power_usage,power_channel)
+		use_power(idle_power_usage,power_channel, 1)
 	else if(src.use_power >= 2)
-		use_power(active_power_usage,power_channel)
+		use_power(active_power_usage,power_channel, 1)
 	return 1
 
 /obj/machinery/Topic(href, href_list)
@@ -189,6 +191,10 @@ Class Procs:
 			return 1
 
 	src.add_fingerprint(usr)
+
+	var/area/A = get_area(src)
+	A.powerupdate = 1
+
 	return 0
 
 /obj/machinery/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
@@ -228,6 +234,10 @@ Class Procs:
 			return 1
 
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
+
+	var/area/A = get_area(src)
+	A.powerupdate = 1
+
 	return 0
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/RefreshParts() //Placeholder proc for machines that are built using frames.
diff --git a/code/global.dm b/code/global.dm
index 9fb6de1ce7..077b9d9f85 100644
--- a/code/global.dm
+++ b/code/global.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ var/global/obj/effect/overlay/plmaster = null
 var/global/obj/effect/overlay/slmaster = null
 
 
+var/global/list/active_areas = list()
 var/global/list/machines = list()
 var/global/list/processing_objects = list()
 var/global/list/active_diseases = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 6e4c7e2e18..602da6dd14 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@
 
 	usr.show_message(t, 1)
 
+/mob/verb/check_area()
+	var/area/a = get_area(src)
+	if(a in active_areas)
+		src << "Yep [a] is in the active_areas list"
+	else
+		src << "Nope, FUCK."
+
 /mob/proc/show_message(msg, type, alt, alt_type)//Message, type of message (1 or 2), alternative message, alt message type (1 or 2)
 
 	if(!client)	return
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index 7a5f17eeca..61c782650d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 	powernet = 0		// set so that APCs aren't found as powernet nodes //Hackish, Horrible, was like this before I changed it :(
 	var/malfhack = 0 //New var for my changes to AI malf. --NeoFite
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/malfai = null //See above --NeoFite
+	var/debug= 0
 //	luminosity = 1
 	var/has_electronics = 0 // 0 - none, 1 - plugged in, 2 - secured by screwdriver
 	var/overload = 1 //used for the Blackout malf module
@@ -1162,7 +1163,8 @@
 	lastused_light = area.usage(LIGHT)
 	lastused_equip = area.usage(EQUIP)
 	lastused_environ = area.usage(ENVIRON)
-	area.clear_usage()
+	if(area.powerupdate)
+		area.clear_usage()
 
 	lastused_total = lastused_light + lastused_equip + lastused_environ
 
@@ -1185,8 +1187,8 @@
 	if(terminal && terminal.powernet)
 		perapc = terminal.powernet.perapc
 
-	//if(debug)
-	//	world.log << "Status: [main_status] - Excess: [excess] - Last Equip: [lastused_equip] - Last Light: [lastused_light] - Longterm: [longtermpower]"
+	if(debug)
+		world << "Status: [main_status] - Excess: [excess] - Last Equip: [lastused_equip] - Last Light: [lastused_light]"
 
 	if(cell && !shorted)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index 0a3a4d3794..f1fa25234a 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -603,9 +603,11 @@
 
 #define LIGHTING_POWER_FACTOR 20		//20W per unit luminosity
 
+/*
 /obj/machinery/light/process()//TODO: remove/add this from machines to save on processing as needed ~Carn PRIORITY
 	if(on)
 		use_power(luminosity * LIGHTING_POWER_FACTOR, LIGHT)
+*/
 
 // called when area power state changes
 /obj/machinery/light/power_change()
diff --git a/code/modules/power/power.dm b/code/modules/power/power.dm
index 33441fbe4a..7abe3aeacd 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power.dm
@@ -54,13 +54,17 @@
 
 // increment the power usage stats for an area
 
-/obj/machinery/proc/use_power(var/amount, var/chan = -1) // defaults to power_channel
+/obj/machinery/proc/use_power(var/amount, var/chan = -1, var/autocalled = 0) // defaults to power_channel
 	var/area/A = src.loc.loc		// make sure it's in an area
 	if(!A || !isarea(A) || !A.master)
 		return
 	if(chan == -1)
 		chan = power_channel
 	A.master.use_power(amount, chan)
+	if(!autocalled)
+		if(A.master.debug)
+			world << "Yeah we're setting this to 2 source: [src] / [src.type]"
+		A.master.powerupdate = 2	// Decremented by 2 each GC tick, since it's not auto power change we're going to update power twice.
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/power_change()		// called whenever the power settings of the containing area change
 										// by default, check equipment channel & set flag
diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index 1daac04fd2..876860491d 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 	var/flush_every_ticks = 30 //Every 30 ticks it will look whether it is ready to flush
 	var/flush_count = 0 //this var adds 1 once per tick. When it reaches flush_every_ticks it resets and tries to flush.
 	var/last_sound = 0
+	active_power_usage = 600
+	idle_power_usage = 100
 
 	// create a new disposal
 	// find the attached trunk (if present) and init gas resvr.
@@ -340,6 +342,7 @@
 	// timed process
 	// charge the gas reservoir and perform flush if ready
 	process()
+		use_power = 0
 		if(stat & BROKEN)			// nothing can happen if broken
 			return
 
@@ -363,13 +366,13 @@
 		if(stat & NOPOWER)			// won't charge if no power
 			return
 
-		use_power(100)		// base power usage
-
+		use_power = 1
+		
 		if(mode != 1)		// if off or ready, no need to charge
 			return
 
 		// otherwise charge
-		use_power(500)		// charging power usage
+		use_power = 2
 
 		var/atom/L = loc						// recharging from loc turf