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Chapter 2 2-10 FM 3-81 09 November 2021 Table 2-1. Engineer mission planning and capabilities (continued) Organization Mission Planning Capabilities Engineer prime power company 3 per prime power battalion • Provides technical advice to commanders and staffs on power-related issues. • Provides electrical power production up to 12 megawatts (each platoon can provide approximately three megawatts of electrical power with organic generators) in support of command and control sites, hospitals, weapons systems, logistic support areas, and relief for tactical generators at fixed sites and critical facilities. • Conducts repair and maintenance of organic power production and distribution equipment. Each platoon can also inspect/repair commercial power production systems, assess/repair electrical infrastructure, and maintain/repair substations. • Provides electrical-related contracting officer representative assistance. • Conducts maintenance and minor repairs to other power production equipment, including host-nation fixed plants. • Provides management and coordination of prime power requirements. • Provides electric power transformation, distribution facilities, and services. • Conducts field level maintenance on organic prime power equipment. • Connects to commercial distribution networks. • Conducts damage assessment of power- generation and distribution systems. • Provides limited repair and maintenance of industrial electric systems and controls. • Operates and maintains nonstandard distribution systems and equipment. • Provides electric power transformation, distribution facilities, and services. • Conducts field level maintenance on organic prime power equipment. • Connects to commercial distribution networks. • Conducts damage assessment of power- generation and distribution systems. • Provides limited repair and maintenance of industrial electric systems and controls. • Operates and maintains nonstandard distribution systems and equipment.