diff --git a/code/datums/components/chasm.dm b/code/datums/components/chasm.dm
index 60bf66dcd..1bcbc48b8 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/chasm.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/chasm.dm
@@ -137,8 +137,6 @@
 
 			var/tether_number = GLOB.safety_tethers_list.len
 
-			priority_announce("[tether_number] tethers present.")
-
 			//If safety tethers are present, get one from the global list to teleport the body to if operational
 			if(tether_number > 0)
 				if(tether_number == 1)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 114492543..cd18282d5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -157,8 +157,13 @@ Class Procs:
 /obj/machinery/proc/locate_machinery()
 	return
 
-/obj/machinery/process()//If you dont use process or power why are you here
-	return PROCESS_KILL
+/obj/machinery/process()
+
+	//Here because if the machine doesn't have a process code attached to it or if PROCESS_KILL is returned it will no longer draw power.
+	if(is_operational())
+		return 1
+	else
+		return 0
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/process_atmos()//If you dont use process why are you here
 	return PROCESS_KILL
diff --git a/hyperstation/code/game/machinery/safety_tether.dm b/hyperstation/code/game/machinery/safety_tether.dm
index cabf2d2e2..e2f6f9ea7 100644
--- a/hyperstation/code/game/machinery/safety_tether.dm
+++ b/hyperstation/code/game/machinery/safety_tether.dm
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@
 
 	use_power = IDLE_POWER_USE
 	power_channel = EQUIP
-	idle_power_usage = 500
-	var/teleport_power_usage = 10000
+	idle_power_usage = 1000
+	var/teleport_power_usage = 1000000 //Uses about a fourth of the upgraded power cell plus default in APCs
 
-	var/critical_machine = FALSE //If this machine is critical to station operation and should have the area be excempted from power failures.
+	critical_machine = FALSE //If this machine is critical to station operation and should have the area be excempted from power failures.
 
 	var/internal_radio = TRUE
 	var/obj/item/radio/radio
@@ -101,31 +101,24 @@
 	//ensures light is properly centered around the tether. Removes lighting system's pixel approximation that breaks it.
 	light_source = get_turf(src)
 	update_icon()
+	power_change() //Here to start lights on ititialization.
+
+/obj/machinery/safety_tether/Destroy()
+	QDEL_NULL(radio)
+	GLOB.safety_tethers_list -= src
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/safety_tether/doMove(atom/destination)
 	. = ..()
 	//ensures light is properly centered around the tether. Removes lighting system's pixel approximation that breaks it.
 	light_source = get_turf(src)
-
 	return .
 
-/obj/machinery/safety_tether/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(radio)
-
-	GLOB.safety_tethers_list -= src
-
-	//if made into connected machine later, like gravgen
-	//if(connected)
-	//	connected.DetachCloner(src)
-
-	. = ..()
-
 /obj/machinery/safety_tether/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
 	if(is_operational())
 		add_overlay("operational_overlay")
 
-//Clonepod
 
 /obj/machinery/safety_tether/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -141,21 +134,18 @@
 //Returns true if teleport is successful, false otherwise
 /obj/machinery/safety_tether/proc/bungee_teleport(mob/living/M)
 
-	priority_announce("Tether bungee activated!")
-
 	if(ismovableatom(M) && is_operational() != 0 && do_teleport(M, get_turf(src), channel = TELEPORT_CHANNEL_BLUESPACE))
 		use_power(teleport_power_usage)
 
 		M.spawn_gibs()
 		M.emote("scream")
 
+		//priority_announce("[M] ([key_name(M)]) had a tether mishap")
+
 		if(iscarbon(M))
 
 			var/mob/living/carbon/Carbon = M
 
-			//Rework to teleporter mishap
-			priority_announce("[Carbon] ([key_name(Carbon)]) had a tether mishap")
-
 			to_chat(Carbon, "<span class='italics'>Buzzing static snaps taut on your chest....</span>")
 			Carbon.adjustCloneLoss(rand(40,75))
 
@@ -209,8 +199,6 @@
 		else
 			if(issilicon(M))
 				var/mob/living/silicon/S = M
-				//Rework to teleporter mishap
-				priority_announce("[S] ([key_name(S)]) had a tether mishap")
 				to_chat(S, "<span class='italics'>Your circuits spark, slag, and pop as overwhelming white noise crackles and YANKS...</span>")
 				S.apply_damage_type(damage = rand(silicon_burn_min, silicon_burn_max), damagetype = BURN)
 
@@ -229,10 +217,11 @@
 //Updates machine icon and lighting every time power in the area changes
 /obj/machinery/safety_tether/power_change()
 	. = ..()
-	if(stat & NOPOWER)
-		light_source.set_light(0)
-	else
-		light_source.set_light(brightness_on, light_power, light_color)
+	if(light_source)
+		if(stat & NOPOWER)
+			light_source.set_light(0)
+		else
+			light_source.set_light(brightness_on, light_power, light_color)
 	update_icon()
 
 //possible emagging or other interactions later, like EMPs
@@ -316,5 +305,4 @@
 
 //#undef SPEAK
 #undef SPEAKMEDICAL
-#undef SPEAKSCIENCE
-
+#undef SPEAKSCIENCE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/hyperstation/icons/obj/machinery/safety_tether.dmi b/hyperstation/icons/obj/machinery/safety_tether.dmi
index cd56af83c..fcf4b788b 100644
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