diff --git a/cloud/microwaveThermalEngine.py b/cloud/microwaveThermalEngine.py
index a1794c9..5f598c6 100644
--- a/cloud/microwaveThermalEngine.py
+++ b/cloud/microwaveThermalEngine.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class MicrowaveThermalEngine:
 
         return {
             "cook_time_seconds": round(total_seconds),
+            "effective_power_watts": round(effective_power_watts),
             "recommended_power_level_pct": power_level,
             "target_temp": target_temp,
             "estimated_specific_heat": round(cp, 2),
diff --git a/orchestrateur/main.py b/orchestrateur/main.py
index 0baa555..f468a2b 100644
--- a/orchestrateur/main.py
+++ b/orchestrateur/main.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def _send_params_to_microwave(microwave_id: str, cook_time_seconds: int, power_l
     if cancel_event.is_set():
         return
 
-    log(f"[{microwave_id}] ⚡ Starting microwave cooking : {cook_time_seconds}s @ {power_level_pct}% power, target temp {target_temp}°C.")
+    log(f"[{microwave_id}] ⚡ Starting microwave cooking : {cook_time_seconds}s @ {power_level_pct}W power, target temp {target_temp}°C.")
     # TODO: Connect to microwave hardware driver here
     # e.g., gpio_controller.start(time=cook_time_seconds, power=power_level_pct)
 
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ def _cooking_worker(microwave_id: str, sensors_data: dict, cancel_event: threadi
             print(f"[{microwave_id}] Job was canceled while waiting for cloud response. Discarding result.")
             return
 
+        if (response.status_code != 200):
+            print(f"[{microwave_id}] Cloud API returned error {response.status_code}: {response.json()}")
+            return
         response.raise_for_status()
         
         # 2. Extract Response Parameters
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@ def _cooking_worker(microwave_id: str, sensors_data: dict, cancel_event: threadi
         cook_plan = response_json.get("cook_plan", {})
         
         cook_time = cook_plan.get("cook_time_seconds")
-        power_level = cook_plan.get("recommended_power_level_pct")
+        power_level = cook_plan.get("effective_power_watts")
         target_temp = cook_plan.get("target_temp")
         dish_name = response_json.get("dish_name", "Unknown Dish")
 
@@ -231,7 +234,7 @@ def _cooking_worker(microwave_id: str, sensors_data: dict, cancel_event: threadi
             print(f"[{microwave_id}] Job was canceled before starting hardware execution.")
             return
 
-        print(f"[{microwave_id}] Received plan for '{dish_name}': {cook_time}s @ {power_level}% power, target temp {target_temp}°C.")
+        print(f"[{microwave_id}] Received plan for '{dish_name}': {cook_time}s @ {power_level}W power, target temp {target_temp}°C.")
 
         # 3. Start Hardware Execution
         _send_params_to_microwave(microwave_id, cook_time, power_level, target_temp, cancel_event)