diff --git a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
index 39db3eb4bdb85..865e96087e51d 100644
--- a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 //Solars
 
 /area/solar
-	requires_power = FALSE
+	//requires_power = FALSE /* YOU WISH FOR INFINITE POWER YOU STINGY CHEAPO, TOO BAD */
 	dynamic_lighting = DYNAMIC_LIGHTING_IFSTARLIGHT
 	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA
 	flags_1 = NONE
@@ -1011,8 +1011,6 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 	name = "Port Bow Solar Array"
 	icon_state = "panelsFP"
 
-
-
 //Solar Maint
 
 /area/maintenance/solars