diff --git a/configure.py b/configure.py
index 5c72256..e49fc26 100755
--- a/configure.py
+++ b/configure.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class Projects:
                 project.golden_harden()
 
             if args.update_shuttle:
-                project.check_ports(True)
+                project.check_ports(bool(config.get("powered_netlists", True)))
                 project.check_num_cells()
 
             self.projects.append(project)
diff --git a/shuttle.py b/shuttle.py
index 713c340..5c6afce 100644
--- a/shuttle.py
+++ b/shuttle.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class ShuttleConfig:
         self.modules_yaml_name = modules_yaml_name
         self.mux_config_yaml_name = os.environ.get("TT_CONFIG", "sky130.yaml")
         self.tt_top_macro = config.get("top_level_macro", "openframe_project_wrapper")
+        self.netlist_type = "pnl" if self.config.get("powered_netlists", True) else "nl"
 
         self.read_mux_config_file()
         total_rows: int = self.mux_config["tt"]["grid"]["y"]
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ class ShuttleConfig:
         copy_print_glob("projects/*/*.gds", "tt-multiplexer/ol2/tt_top/gds")
         copy_print_glob("projects/*/*.lef", "tt-multiplexer/ol2/tt_top/lef")
         copy_print_glob("projects/*/*.v", "tt-multiplexer/ol2/tt_top/verilog")
+        netlist_type = self.netlist_type
         macros = ["tt_um_chip_rom", "tt_ctrl", "tt_mux"]
         for macro in macros:
             lastrun = self.find_last_run(macro)
@@ -198,7 +200,7 @@ class ShuttleConfig:
                 f"tt-multiplexer/ol2/tt_top/lef/{macro}.lef",
             )
             copy_print(
-                f"{lastrun}/final/pnl/{macro}.pnl.v",
+                f"{lastrun}/final/{netlist_type}/{macro}.{netlist_type}.v",
                 f"tt-multiplexer/ol2/tt_top/verilog/{macro}.v",
             )
             copy_print_glob(
@@ -255,12 +257,13 @@ class ShuttleConfig:
 
     def create_efabless_submission(self):
         logging.info("creating efabless submission directory:")
+        netlist_type = self.netlist_type
         lastrun = self.find_last_run("tt_top")
         copy_print("shuttle_index.md", "efabless/README.md")
         copy_print("shuttle_index.json", "efabless/shuttle_index.json")
         copy_print("verilog/rtl/user_defines.v", "efabless/verilog/rtl/user_defines.v")
         copy_print(
-            f"{lastrun}/final/pnl/{self.tt_top_macro}.pnl.v",
+            f"{lastrun}/final/{netlist_type}/{self.tt_top_macro}.{netlist_type}.v",
             f"efabless/verilog/gl/{self.tt_top_macro}.v",
         )
         copy_print(