Abstract: A system, assembly and method for providing power to individual shelves of adjustable shelving wherein such powering, in one or more embodiments, does not require the use of exposed wiring, is adaptable and usable with existing adjustable shelving without considerable changes in the shelving hardware, and/or enables the powering to be provided in an automated basis wherein such does not rely on the mechanical or structural shelf mounting assemblies or components for transmitting power to each shelf, and therefore can be utilized with any current or future shelf mounting system and each shelf receives the per-shelf powering to power any form of shelf related power loads.