OPOWER

Okay kiddo, so have you ever heard of energy? It's the power that makes our lights turn on and our TVs work. And sometimes, people waste too much energy and that's not very good for the planet.

Well, Opower is a company that helps people use energy more wisely. They work with companies that provide energy like electric companies, and they send messages to people's homes to remind them to save energy.

It's kind of like when your parents tell you to turn off the lights when you leave the room or to not leave the refrigerator door open for too long. Opower sends messages like "you used a lot of energy this month, let's try to use less next month" or "your energy use is lower than your neighbors, great job!"

And when people get these messages, they start using less energy and that's really good for the planet. Plus, it can save people money on their energy bills too!

So, Opower is like a helper that tells people to be smart with their energy use and helps the planet at the same time. Pretty cool, huh?