diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/Block.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/Block.java
index cb4ba7dc..457530c6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/Block.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/block/Block.java
@@ -187,4 +187,18 @@ public interface Block {
      * @return Biome type containing this block
      */
     Biome getBiome();
+    
+    /**
+     * Returns true if the block is being powered by Redstone.
+     * 
+     * @return
+     */
+    boolean isBlockPowered();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if the block is being indirectly powered by Redstone.
+     * 
+     * @return
+     */
+    boolean isBlockIndirectlyPowered();
 }