Aspects related to performing power control over a secondary carrier are described. At least one parameter can be received for performing power control over a carrier with a cell. Based on the at least one parameter, at least one alternative parameter can be determined for performing a power control procedure for a secondary carrier with the cell, and the power control procedure for the secondary carrier with the cell can be performed based at least in part on the at least one alternative parameter. The at least one alternative parameter may result in a power control procedure for the secondary carrier that takes less time than a power control procedure for the primary carrier with the cell.