diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/OpenRA.Mods.Common.csproj b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/OpenRA.Mods.Common.csproj
index f4d9622074..810e1ea4ae 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/OpenRA.Mods.Common.csproj
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/OpenRA.Mods.Common.csproj
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Traits\Burns.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\C4Demolition.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\Health.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Traits\PowerTooltip.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\VeteranProductionIconOverlay.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\Capturable.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Traits\CaptureNotification.cs" />
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/PowerTooltip.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/PowerTooltip.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5d648540e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/PowerTooltip.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2015 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * This file is part of OpenRA, which is free software. It is made
+ * available to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation. For more information,
+ * see COPYING.
+ */
+#endregion
+
+using OpenRA.Traits;
+
+namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
+{
+	[Desc("Shown power info on the build palette widget.")]
+	public class PowerTooltipInfo : ITraitInfo
+	{
+		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new PowerTooltip(init.Self); }
+	}
+
+	public class PowerTooltip : IProvideTooltipInfo, INotifyOwnerChanged
+	{
+		readonly Actor self;
+		PowerManager powerManager;
+		DeveloperMode developerMode;
+
+		public PowerTooltip(Actor self)
+		{
+			this.self = self;
+			powerManager = self.Owner.PlayerActor.Trait<PowerManager>();
+			developerMode = self.Owner.PlayerActor.Trait<DeveloperMode>();
+		}
+
+		public bool IsTooltipVisible(Player forPlayer)
+		{
+			return forPlayer == self.Owner;
+		}
+
+		public string TooltipText
+		{
+			get
+			{
+				return "Power Usage: {0}{1}".F(powerManager.PowerDrained, developerMode.UnlimitedPower ? "" : "/" + powerManager.PowerProvided);
+			}
+		}
+
+		public void OnOwnerChanged(Actor self, Player oldOwner, Player newOwner)
+		{
+			powerManager = newOwner.PlayerActor.Trait<PowerManager>();
+			developerMode = newOwner.PlayerActor.Trait<DeveloperMode>();
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml
index 35bccf8495..b9a16aba55 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/civilian-structures.yaml
@@ -1092,6 +1092,7 @@ CTDAM:
 		Dimensions: 2, 5
 	Power:
 		Amount: 200
+	PowerTooltip:
 	Armor:
 		Type: heavy
 	Health:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
index 814c0f34b3..bca918757d 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ GAPOWR:
 		Amount: 100
 	InfiltrateForPowerOutage:
 	AffectedByPowerOutage:
+	PowerTooltip:
 	Targetable:
 		TargetTypes: Ground, C4, DetonateAttack, SpyInfiltrate
 	ScalePowerWithHealth:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml
index e605cb0ac1..1010adeb39 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ NAPOWR:
 	Targetable:
 		TargetTypes: Ground, C4, DetonateAttack, SpyInfiltrate
 	ScalePowerWithHealth:
+	PowerTooltip:
 	DisabledOverlay:
 	SelectionDecorations:
 		VisualBounds: 88, 80, 2, -12
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ NAAPWR:
 		TargetTypes: Ground, C4, DetonateAttack, SpyInfiltrate
 	ScalePowerWithHealth:
 	DisabledOverlay:
+	PowerTooltip:
 	SelectionDecorations:
 		VisualBounds: 100, 74, 0, -12