energy balance went negative

[daringly]

I am baffled by a monthly change in my energy balance.

Pre-war, I was adding about 120 energy per month. If I moved a 300-size fleet, my balance is about -120. I've been at war for 5 years. Now, my operating deficit is much higher than -120, when I land my ships on my "maintenance sector", my energy balance is still -120. I've never seen a deficit like this that I couldn't avoid my maximizing energy production and docking ships.

The only other odd feature is that I have one gigantic sector of 17 planets (so one leader can manage them).

Any idea what is causing the energy crash? I haven't built up stations, ships or production to do this.

 

[Elothan]

Happiness probably. Pops get less happy, it affects production. Some ethos are more prone to dislike war than others.

Also, apparently sector A. I works better with 4-5 planets, according to some posts here on the forum

 

[smjjames]

Unhappy pops most likely. Though docking your ships should make the income increase back up.

 

[Ur-Quan Lord 13]

Or perhaps rioting in your sector. I often see my energy income drop, and wonder what happened for a while, before I remember to check my factions.

Also, if slavery is on in your sector, they may have decided to enslave all your power plant employees.