diff --git a/me/cache/EnergyGridCache.java b/me/cache/EnergyGridCache.java
index a2a9e739..addb8ea0 100644
--- a/me/cache/EnergyGridCache.java
+++ b/me/cache/EnergyGridCache.java
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ public class EnergyGridCache implements IEnergyGrid
 	@Override
 	public double getEnergyDemand(double maxRequired)
 	{
-		double required = 0;
+		double required = buffer() - extra;
 		Iterator<IAEPowerStorage> it = requesters.iterator();
 		while (required < maxRequired && it.hasNext())
 		{