diff --git a/Content.Server/Power/Components/ApcComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Power/Components/ApcComponent.cs
index 8f74146b45..bee8defc43 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Power/Components/ApcComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Power/Components/ApcComponent.cs
@@ -11,12 +11,9 @@ public sealed partial class ApcComponent : BaseApcNetComponent
     [DataField("onReceiveMessageSound")]
     public SoundSpecifier OnReceiveMessageSound = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Machines/machine_switch.ogg");
 
-    [DataField("lastChargeState")]
     public ApcChargeState LastChargeState;
-    [DataField("lastChargeStateTime", customTypeSerializer: typeof(TimeOffsetSerializer))]
-    public TimeSpan LastChargeStateTime;
+    public TimeSpan? LastChargeStateTime;
 
-    [DataField("lastExternalState")]
     public ApcExternalPowerState LastExternalState;
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -24,7 +21,6 @@ public sealed partial class ApcComponent : BaseApcNetComponent
     /// Done after every <see cref="VisualsChangeDelay"/> to show the latest load.
     /// If charge state changes it will be instantly updated.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("lastUiUpdate", customTypeSerializer: typeof(TimeOffsetSerializer))]
     public TimeSpan LastUiUpdate;
 
     [DataField("enabled")]
@@ -33,6 +29,11 @@ public sealed partial class ApcComponent : BaseApcNetComponent
     [DataField("hasAccess")]
     public bool HasAccess = false;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// APC state needs to always be updated after first processing tick.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool NeedStateUpdate;
+
     public const float HighPowerThreshold = 0.9f;
     public static TimeSpan VisualsChangeDelay = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1);
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Power/EntitySystems/ApcSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Power/EntitySystems/ApcSystem.cs
index d88edd85cb..52c19c302c 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Power/EntitySystems/ApcSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Power/EntitySystems/ApcSystem.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public sealed class ApcSystem : EntitySystem
         UpdatesAfter.Add(typeof(PowerNetSystem));
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ApcComponent, BoundUIOpenedEvent>(OnBoundUiOpen);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<ApcComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnApcInit);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ApcComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnApcStartup);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ApcComponent, ChargeChangedEvent>(OnBatteryChargeChanged);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ApcComponent, ApcToggleMainBreakerMessage>(OnToggleMainBreaker);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ApcComponent, GotEmaggedEvent>(OnEmagged);
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ public sealed class ApcSystem : EntitySystem
                 apc.LastUiUpdate = _gameTiming.CurTime;
                 UpdateUIState(uid, apc, battery);
             }
+
+            if (apc.NeedStateUpdate)
+            {
+                UpdateApcState(uid, apc, battery);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -59,9 +64,11 @@ public sealed class ApcSystem : EntitySystem
         UpdateApcState(uid, component);
     }
 
-    private void OnApcInit(EntityUid uid, ApcComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
+    private static void OnApcStartup(EntityUid uid, ApcComponent component, ComponentStartup args)
     {
-        UpdateApcState(uid, component);
+        // We cannot update immediately, as various network/battery state is not valid yet.
+        // Defer until the next tick.
+        component.NeedStateUpdate = true;
     }
 
     //Update the HasAccess var for UI to read
@@ -119,15 +126,18 @@ public sealed class ApcSystem : EntitySystem
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref apc, ref battery, false))
             return;
 
-        var newState = CalcChargeState(uid, battery.NetworkBattery);
-        if (newState != apc.LastChargeState && apc.LastChargeStateTime + ApcComponent.VisualsChangeDelay < _gameTiming.CurTime)
+        if (apc.LastChargeStateTime == null || apc.LastChargeStateTime + ApcComponent.VisualsChangeDelay < _gameTiming.CurTime)
         {
-            apc.LastChargeState = newState;
-            apc.LastChargeStateTime = _gameTiming.CurTime;
-
-            if (TryComp(uid, out AppearanceComponent? appearance))
+            var newState = CalcChargeState(uid, battery.NetworkBattery);
+            if (newState != apc.LastChargeState)
             {
-                _appearance.SetData(uid, ApcVisuals.ChargeState, newState, appearance);
+                apc.LastChargeState = newState;
+                apc.LastChargeStateTime = _gameTiming.CurTime;
+
+                if (TryComp(uid, out AppearanceComponent? appearance))
+                {
+                    _appearance.SetData(uid, ApcVisuals.ChargeState, newState, appearance);
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -137,6 +147,8 @@ public sealed class ApcSystem : EntitySystem
             apc.LastExternalState = extPowerState;
             UpdateUIState(uid, apc, battery);
         }
+
+        apc.NeedStateUpdate = false;
     }
 
     public void UpdateUIState(EntityUid uid,