diff --git a/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py b/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
index b812b1ad..93905a7c 100644
--- a/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
+++ b/src/aare/devices/bec_worker.py
@@ -385,12 +385,14 @@ class BECClientWorker:
             additonal_text=[f"New dcm_pitch position: {self.dev.dcm_pitch.position:5f}"]
         )
 
-    def __get_current_energy(self):
+    def check_current_energy(self):
         """Get the current energy from the BEC in eV"""
-        return get_current_energy()
+        energy_ev = get_current_energy()
+        energy_kev = energy_ev / 1000
+        return energy_kev
 
     def change_energy(self, value: float | int, plot: bool = False):
-        current_energy = self.__get_current_energy()
+        current_energy = self.check_current_energy()
         logger.info(f"Current energy: {current_energy:.1f} eV")
         logger.info(f"Change energy requested: from {current_energy:.1f} to {value:.1f} eV")
         try:
@@ -403,8 +405,8 @@ class BECClientWorker:
                 tags=["energy_change"]
             )
 
-        if abs(value - self.__get_current_energy()) > 1:
-            logger.warning(f"Energy change may have failed, current energy: {self.__get_current_energy()} eV")
+        if abs(value - self.check_current_energy()) > 1:
+            logger.warning(f"Energy change may have failed, current energy: {self.check_current_energy()} eV")
 
         self.scilog_msg(
             message=f"Moved from {current_energy:.1f} eV to {value:.1f} eV",
@@ -415,7 +417,7 @@ class BECClientWorker:
                             f"New dcm_pitch position: {self.dev.dcm_pitch.position:4g} ",
                             f"Previous energy: {current_energy:.1f} eV ",
                             f"Requested energy: {value:.1f} eV ",
-                            f"New current energy: {self.__get_current_energy():.1f} eV"]
+                            f"New current energy: {self.check_current_energy():.1f} eV"]
         )