diff --git a/power/common.py b/power/common.py
index 4874987..21a0f1b 100644
--- a/power/common.py
+++ b/power/common.py
@@ -133,6 +133,12 @@ def remove_observer(self, observer):
         """
         self._weak_observers.remove(weakref.ref(observer))
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_remaining_percentage(self):
+        """
+        Returns the remaining percentage of power of your battery or batteries
+        """
+
     def remove_all_observers(self):
         """
         Removes all registered observers.
diff --git a/power/linux.py b/power/linux.py
index 7159f91..ef44e1a 100644
--- a/power/linux.py
+++ b/power/linux.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 class PowerManagement(common.PowerManagementBase):
     @staticmethod
-    def power_source_type(supply_path):
+    def power_source_type(supply_path=POWER_SUPPLY_PATH):
         """
         @param supply_path: Path to power supply
         @return: One of common.POWER_TYPE_*
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def power_source_type(supply_path):
                 raise RuntimeError("Type of {path} ({type}) is not supported".format(path=supply_path, type=type))
 
     @staticmethod
-    def is_ac_online(supply_path):
+    def is_ac_online(supply_path=POWER_SUPPLY_PATH):
         """
         @param supply_path: Path to power supply
         @return: True if ac is online. Otherwise False
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def is_ac_online(supply_path):
             return online_file.readline().strip() == '1'
 
     @staticmethod
-    def is_battery_present(supply_path):
+    def is_battery_present(supply_path=POWER_SUPPLY_PATH):
         """
         @param supply_path: Path to power supply
         @return: True if battery is present. Otherwise False
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def is_battery_present(supply_path):
             return present_file.readline().strip() == '1'
 
     @staticmethod
-    def is_battery_discharging(supply_path):
+    def is_battery_discharging(supply_path=POWER_SUPPLY_PATH):
         """
         @param supply_path: Path to power supply
         @return: True if ac is online. Otherwise False
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def is_battery_discharging(supply_path):
             return status_file.readline().strip() == 'Discharging'
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_battery_state(supply_path):
+    def get_battery_state(supply_path=POWER_SUPPLY_PATH):
         """
         @param supply_path: Path to power supply
         @return: Tuple (energy_full, energy_now, power_now)
@@ -179,6 +179,22 @@ def get_time_remaining_estimate(self):
         else:
             return common.TIME_REMAINING_UNKNOWN
 
+
+    def get_remaining_percentage(self):
+        all_energy_full = []
+        all_energy_current = []
+        for supply in os.listdir(POWER_SUPPLY_PATH):
+            supply_path = os.path.join(POWER_SUPPLY_PATH, supply)
+            try:
+                supp_type = self.power_source_type(supply_path)
+                if supp_type == common.POWER_TYPE_BATTERY:
+                    energy_full, energy_now, power_now = self.get_battery_state(supply_path)
+                    all_energy_full.append(energy_full)
+                    all_energy_current.append(energy_now)
+            except (RuntimeError, IOError) as e:
+                warnings.warn("Unable to read properties of {path}: {error}".format(path=supply_path, error=str(e)))
+        return (sum(all_energy_current) / sum(all_energy_full))
+
     def add_observer(self, observer):
         warnings.warn("Current system does not support observing.")
         pass
diff --git a/power/tests.py b/power/tests.py
index 5f00131..f5e2175 100644
--- a/power/tests.py
+++ b/power/tests.py
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ def testGetProvidingPowerSource(self):
         self.assertIsInstance(type, int)
         self.assertIn(type, [power.POWER_TYPE_AC, power.POWER_TYPE_BATTERY, power.POWER_TYPE_UPS])
 
+    def testGetRemainingPercentage(self):
+        rem_percentage = power.PowerManagement().get_remaining_percentage()
+        self.assertIsNotNone(rem_percentage)
+        self.assertIsInstance(rem_percentage, float)
+        self.assertTrue(rem_percentage >= 0 and rem_percentage <= 100)
+
 
 class TestObserver(power.PowerManagementObserver):
     def on_power_sources_change(self, power_management):