Power Distribution Centre

On a Federation starship, the Power Distribution Centre was an area where electro-plasma from the MARA of the Warp core or the Fusion Reactors could be routed to different areas and systems of the vessel to increase or decrease power to these areas and systems as necessary. In short, it was an area used to control power transfers.

In small to medium-sized ships, the centre was manned by a single crewmember, usually an Operations petty officer. Power transfer requisitions were brought to this person on a PADD. The crewman then made the necessary transfers as per the requisition. Larger ships and starbases have additional personnel assigned, as their requests for power are always numerous.

On some ships, this facility is called the power relay room.