A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is configured to determine a target receiver power level for uplink transmissions received at the apparatus, to determine uplink power control information based on the determined target receiver power level for UL MU-MIMO transmission or UL OFDMA transmission, and to transmit a frame that includes the determined uplink power control information to a station scheduled by the apparatus for uplink transmission.