diff --git a/machines/vega/services/ups.nix b/machines/vega/services/ups.nix
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+{ config, ... }:
+{
+  clan.core.vars.generators.ups = {
+    dependencies = [ "root-password" ];
+    files.password = {
+      secret = true;
+      owner = "nutmon";
+      group = "nutmon";
+
+    };
+    script = ''
+      cat $in/root-password/password > $out/password
+    '';
+  };
+  power.ups = {
+    enable = true;
+    mode = "standalone";
+
+    ups."apc" = {
+      driver = "usbhid-ups";
+      port = "auto";
+    };
+    upsmon.monitor."test-monitor" = {
+      powerValue = 1;
+      user = "root";
+      type = "primary";
+      passwordFile = config.clan.core.vars.generators.ups.files.password.path;
+    };
+    upsmon.settings = {
+      RUN_AS_USER = "root";
+    };
+  };
+}