Program Overview

Our Story

The “Super Power” story centres around an everyday kid who is home alone after school.  He’s smart, likeable but somewhat overzealous about his Super Hero comic book series and its cast of characters, which includes Power Woman and Blue Flame among others.  The Kid meets a Meter Reader from the local utility company who was let in by the Mom for a scheduled meter reading appointment to the house. The Meter Reader quizzes the Kid on his knowledge of safety, fossil fuels, natural gas and electricity. Our Kid proves himself to be school-smart and streetwise, but is woefully uninformed about potential dangers in the home.

To help teach him more about home safety, our trusted Meter Reader reveals her true identity as Power Woman. And just in time. Our cast of super villains begin to appear starting with Rocket Socket.  Rocket Socket provides an electrifying invitation for trouble but her shocking plans are thwarted by the Kid who applies his own safety sense to save the day. But, wait, the day is long from being over.  Before departing, Rocket Socket bumps a faulty burner dial on a natural gas stove and releases another arch-villain The Deadly P-Yeww. The Kid looks to Power Woman to save them both, but she is powerless. It’s up to the Kid (with the help of the audience) to apply what he’s learned about natural gas to defeat P-Yeww and drive her out.

Finally, all is safe… or is it? The last of our trio of villainous evil-doers Carmen Monoxide pays an unwelcome visit .. but not for long. Encouraged by Power Woman, our Kid – who’s now forewarned and forearmed – shows us his own “power” and vanquishes Carmen easily and all by himself. Knowing she has imparted the power of knowledge to the Kid, Power Woman leaves. The Kid has gained a sense of his own power and doesn’t fear the potential dangers in his house. He vows to share his knowledge with other kids … in essence becoming a hero himself.