diff --git a/common/buildcraft/api/power/IPowerReceptor.java b/common/buildcraft/api/power/IPowerReceptor.java
index 8fe6c83b..535f5049 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/api/power/IPowerReceptor.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/api/power/IPowerReceptor.java
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 package buildcraft.api.power;
 
+import net.minecraftforge.common.ForgeDirection;
+
 public interface IPowerReceptor {
 
 	public void setPowerProvider(IPowerProvider provider);
@@ -17,6 +19,6 @@ public interface IPowerReceptor {
 
 	public void doWork();
 
-	public int powerRequest();
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection validDirections);
 
 }
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/builders/TileBuilder.java b/common/buildcraft/builders/TileBuilder.java
index e193b149..032cb771 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/builders/TileBuilder.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/builders/TileBuilder.java
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ public class TileBuilder extends TileBuildCraft implements IBuilderInventory, IP
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		if ((bluePrintBuilder != null || currentPathIterator != null) && !done)
 			return powerProvider.getMaxEnergyReceived();
 		else
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/builders/TileFiller.java b/common/buildcraft/builders/TileFiller.java
index bbbdaeef..3ffb4000 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/builders/TileFiller.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/builders/TileFiller.java
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ public class TileFiller extends TileBuildCraft implements ISidedInventory, IPowe
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		if (isActive())
 			return powerProvider.getMaxEnergyReceived();
 		else
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEngine.java b/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEngine.java
index d1a565ca..d85fa1b6 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEngine.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/energy/TileEngine.java
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ public class TileEngine extends TileBuildCraft implements IPowerReceptor, IInven
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		return 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/factory/TileMachine.java b/common/buildcraft/factory/TileMachine.java
index 92fb99c3..1a7d57b4 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/factory/TileMachine.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/factory/TileMachine.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 package buildcraft.factory;
 
+import net.minecraftforge.common.ForgeDirection;
 import buildcraft.api.power.IPowerReceptor;
 import buildcraft.core.IMachine;
 import buildcraft.core.TileBuildCraft;
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ import buildcraft.core.TileBuildCraft;
 public abstract class TileMachine extends TileBuildCraft implements IMachine, IPowerReceptor {
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		if (isActive())
 			return (int) Math.ceil(Math.min(getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyReceived(), getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyStored()
 					- getPowerProvider().getEnergyStored()));
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/silicon/TileLaser.java b/common/buildcraft/silicon/TileLaser.java
index daa4abda..d46e8036 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/silicon/TileLaser.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/silicon/TileLaser.java
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ public class TileLaser extends TileBuildCraft implements IPowerReceptor {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		if (powerProvider.getEnergyStored() < 200 || laser != null)
 			return 25;
 		else
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportPower.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportPower.java
index 3ceb7389..3c3e2a0e 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportPower.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportPower.java
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public class PipeTransportPower extends PipeTransport {
 		for (int i = 0; i < 6; ++i) {
 			if (tiles[i] instanceof IPowerReceptor && !(tiles[i] instanceof TileGenericPipe)) {
 				IPowerReceptor receptor = (IPowerReceptor) tiles[i];
-				int request = receptor.powerRequest();
+				int request = receptor.powerRequest(ForgeDirection.VALID_DIRECTIONS[i]);
 
 				if (request > 0) {
 					requestEnergy(ForgeDirection.VALID_DIRECTIONS[i], request);
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/TileGenericPipe.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/TileGenericPipe.java
index e0056da7..627b9e18 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/TileGenericPipe.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/TileGenericPipe.java
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ public class TileGenericPipe extends TileEntity implements IPowerReceptor, ITank
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		return getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyReceived();
 	}
 
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsObsidian.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsObsidian.java
index d8e070db..fa2f20bc 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsObsidian.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsObsidian.java
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ public class PipeItemsObsidian extends Pipe implements IPowerReceptor {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		return getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyReceived();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsWood.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsWood.java
index 777dae89..99139704 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsWood.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeItemsWood.java
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ public class PipeItemsWood extends Pipe implements IPowerReceptor {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		return getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyReceived();
 	}
 
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeLiquidsWood.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeLiquidsWood.java
index 6acaea61..c670f551 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeLiquidsWood.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipeLiquidsWood.java
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class PipeLiquidsWood extends Pipe implements IPowerReceptor {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		return getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyReceived();
 	}
 
diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipePowerWood.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipePowerWood.java
index e152a07f..db80df8d 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipePowerWood.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/pipes/PipePowerWood.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public class PipePowerWood extends Pipe implements IPowerReceptor {
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public int powerRequest() {
+	public int powerRequest(ForgeDirection from) {
 		return getPowerProvider().getMaxEnergyReceived();
 	}