diff --git a/api/current.xml b/api/current.xml
index 66128c53b3828..d14c9b9b6e817 100644
--- a/api/current.xml
+++ b/api/current.xml
@@ -28335,6 +28335,28 @@
  visibility="public"
 >
 </field>
+<field name="ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED"
+ type="java.lang.String"
+ transient="false"
+ volatile="false"
+ value="&quot;android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED&quot;"
+ static="true"
+ final="true"
+ deprecated="not deprecated"
+ visibility="public"
+>
+</field>
+<field name="ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED"
+ type="java.lang.String"
+ transient="false"
+ volatile="false"
+ value="&quot;android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED&quot;"
+ static="true"
+ final="true"
+ deprecated="not deprecated"
+ visibility="public"
+>
+</field>
 <field name="ACTION_PROVIDER_CHANGED"
  type="java.lang.String"
  transient="false"
diff --git a/core/java/android/content/Intent.java b/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
index 429c060993b21..cf8f5b0e2ed59 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/Intent.java
@@ -508,6 +508,8 @@ import java.util.Set;
  *     <li> {@link #ACTION_PACKAGE_DATA_CLEARED}
  *     <li> {@link #ACTION_UID_REMOVED}
  *     <li> {@link #ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED}
+ *     <li> {@link #ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED}
+ *     <li> {@link #ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED} 
  * </ul>
  *
  * <h3>Standard Categories</h3>
@@ -1249,6 +1251,24 @@ public class Intent implements Parcelable {
      */
     @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.BROADCAST_INTENT_ACTION)
     public static final String ACTION_BATTERY_LOW = "android.intent.action.BATTERY_LOW";
+    /**
+     * Broadcast Action:  External power has been connected to the device.
+     * This is intended for applications that wish to register specifically to this notification.
+     * Unlike ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED, applications will be woken for this and so do not have to
+     * stay active to receive this notification.  This action can be used to implement actions
+     * that wait until power is available to trigger.
+     */
+    @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.BROADCAST_INTENT_ACTION)
+    public static final String ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED = "android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED";
+    /**
+     * Broadcast Action:  External power has been removed from the device.
+     * This is intended for applications that wish to register specifically to this notification.
+     * Unlike ACTION_BATTERY_CHANGED, applications will be woken for this and so do not have to
+     * stay active to receive this notification.  This action can be used to implement actions
+     * that wait until power is available to trigger. 
+     */
+    @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.BROADCAST_INTENT_ACTION)
+    public static final String ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED = "android.intent.action.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED";    
     /**
      * Broadcast Action:  Indicates low memory condition on the device
      */
diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java
index 15eafcf196153..90d8c9d4ca5d5 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/BatteryService.java
@@ -247,6 +247,20 @@ class BatteryService extends Binder {
                 logOutlier = true;
             }
             
+            // Separate broadcast is sent for power connected / not connected
+            // since the standard intent will not wake any applications and some
+            // applications may want to have smart behavior based on this.
+            if (mPlugType != 0 && mLastPlugType == 0) {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_POWER_CONNECTED);
+                intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REGISTERED_ONLY_BEFORE_BOOT);
+                mContext.sendBroadcast(intent);
+            }
+            else if (mPlugType == 0 && mLastPlugType != 0) {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED);
+                intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REGISTERED_ONLY_BEFORE_BOOT);
+                mContext.sendBroadcast(intent);
+            }
+            
             mLastBatteryStatus = mBatteryStatus;
             mLastBatteryHealth = mBatteryHealth;
             mLastBatteryPresent = mBatteryPresent;