diff --git a/pxii_bec/macros/pxii_energy.py b/pxii_bec/macros/pxii_energy.py
index 223db4e..0958aa8 100755
--- a/pxii_bec/macros/pxii_energy.py
+++ b/pxii_bec/macros/pxii_energy.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def get_current_energy():
     """
     Returns the energy in eV from the current bragg angle.
     """
-    current_bragg_angle = dev.dcm_bragg.user_readback.get()
+    current_bragg_angle = dev.dcm_bragg.user_readback.get(cached=True)
     current_energy = convert_from_bragg(current_bragg_angle, print_result=False)["energy_ev"]
     return current_energy
 
@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ def mono_pitch_scan(plot=True, window_name="Fitting", plot_widget=None):
     # Set fine pitch to middle of its' travel range
     scans.umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_fpitch, pos["dcm_fine_pitch"], relative=False)
     # Move DCM pitch to starting value
-    scans.umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_pitch, pos["dcm_pitch"], relative=False)
-
+    scans.umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_pitch, pos["dcm_pitch"]-0.04, relative=False)
 
     # Go to peak using default parameters from EnergyDefaults
     if plot:
@@ -104,9 +103,9 @@ def mono_pitch_scan(plot=True, window_name="Fitting", plot_widget=None):
             settle=0.01,
             plot=True,
             confirm=False,
-            min_fwhm_steps = 1.5,
+            min_fwhm_steps=1.1,
             window_name=window_name,
-            plot_widget=plot_widget
+            plot_widget=plot_widget,
         )
     else:
         print("Scanning monochromator pitch and moving to peak, without plotting.")
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@ def mono_pitch_scan(plot=True, window_name="Fitting", plot_widget=None):
             relative=True,
             settle=0.01,
             plot=False,
-            min_fwhm_steps = 1.5,
+            min_fwhm_steps=1.5,
             confirm=False,
         )
 
@@ -180,7 +179,13 @@ def get_dcm_motors_positions(energy_ev):
     perp = calc_perp_position(energy_ev, print_result=False)
     bragg_angle = convert_from_energy(energy_ev, print_result=False)["bragg_angle_mrad"]
     dcm_motor_values.update(
-        {"bragg_angle": bragg_angle, "perp": perp, "dcm_pitch": pitch, "dcm_roll": roll, "dcm_fine_pitch": fpitch}
+        {
+            "bragg_angle": bragg_angle,
+            "perp": perp,
+            "dcm_pitch": pitch,
+            "dcm_roll": roll,
+            "dcm_fine_pitch": fpitch,
+        }
     )
     return dcm_motor_values
 
@@ -204,7 +209,7 @@ def move_dcm_motors(energy_ev):
     # umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_pitch, dcm_pos["dcm_pitch"])
     # umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_roll, dcm_pos["dcm_roll"])
     # print("\n***DCM Roll movement is currently disabled ***\n")
-    scans.umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_fpitch,dcm_pos["dcm_fine_pitch"], relative=False )
+    scans.umv(EnergyDefaults.mono_fpitch, dcm_pos["dcm_fine_pitch"], relative=False)
     scans.umv(
         EnergyDefaults.energy,
         dcm_pos["bragg_angle"],
@@ -218,12 +223,9 @@ def move_dcm_motors(energy_ev):
     )
 
 
-def bl_energy(energy_ev, 
-              move_gap=True, 
-              mono_scan=True, 
-              plot=True, 
-              window_name="Fitting",
-              plot_widget=None):
+def bl_energy(
+    energy_ev, move_gap=True, mono_scan=True, plot=True, window_name="Fitting", plot_widget=None
+):
     """
     Adjusts the beamline's energy to the specified energy in electron volts (eV).
     The function validates the target energy, checks the current energy, and makes
@@ -250,26 +252,29 @@ def bl_energy(energy_ev,
         print(f"Energy change of {energy_diff:.2f} eV is too small, not changing energy.")
         return
 
+    transmission = get_value(dev.transm)
+
     # Step 1: Move the gap if needed.
     move_gap_if_needed(energy_ev, move_gap)
 
     # Step 2: Move and set the DCM motors.
     move_dcm_motors(energy_ev)
 
-    # Step 3: Update the mirror stripe.
+    # Step 3: Reset the transmission after the energy change
+    print(f"Setting transmission to {transmission}")
+    dev.transm.put(transmission)
+
+    # Step 4: Update the mirror stripe.
     set_mirror_stripe(energy_ev)
 
-    # Step 4: Perform DCM pitch scan and move to peak.
+    # Step 5: Perform DCM pitch scan and move to peak.
     if mono_scan:
         if plot:
-            result = mono_pitch_scan(plot=True,
-                                     window_name=window_name,
-                                     plot_widget=plot_widget)
+            result = mono_pitch_scan(plot=True, window_name=window_name, plot_widget=plot_widget)
             return result
         else:
             mono_pitch_scan(plot=False)
 
-    
 
 # def new_calc_gap(energy_ev):
 #     """
@@ -303,6 +308,7 @@ def bl_energy(energy_ev,
 #         # raise ValueError(msg)
 #     return gap
 
+
 def calc_gap(energy_ev, print_result=True):
     """Calculate the undulator gap for the given energy."""
 
@@ -316,13 +322,11 @@ def calc_gap(energy_ev, print_result=True):
 
     if print_result:
         harmonic = Gap.get_harmonic_by_energy(energy_ev)
-        print(
-            f"Calculated gap is {gap:.3f} mm "
-            f"using {harmonic}"
-        )
+        print(f"Calculated gap is {gap:.3f} mm " f"using {harmonic}")
 
     return gap
 
+
 def set_gap(energy_ev, print_result=False):
     """Set the undulator gap."""
 
@@ -333,16 +337,11 @@ def set_gap(energy_ev, print_result=False):
 
         if print_result:
             harmonic = Gap.get_harmonic_by_energy(energy_ev)
-            print(
-                f"Setting gap to {gap:.3f} mm "
-                f"using {harmonic}"
-            )
+            print(f"Setting gap to {gap:.3f} mm " f"using {harmonic}")
 
     else:
-      raise ValueError(
-        f"Cannot calculate a valid gap for {energy_ev:.0f} eV. "
-        f"Calculated gap: {gap}"
-    )
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Cannot calculate a valid gap for {energy_ev:.0f} eV. " f"Calculated gap: {gap}"
+        )
 
     return gap
-