diff --git a/cli/state.go b/cli/state.go
index 967614be893..c049860a49b 100644
--- a/cli/state.go
+++ b/cli/state.go
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ func ParseTipSetRefOffline(ctx context.Context, cs *store.ChainStore, tss string
 
 var StatePowerCmd = &cli.Command{
 	Name:      "power",
-	Usage:     "Query network or miner power",
-	ArgsUsage: "[<minerAddress> (optional)]",
+	Usage:     "Read your local power meter and report the results to the local power generation authority for the purpose of generating a bill .. for you .. because you're consuming way too much power",
+	ArgsUsage: "[<minerAddress> (optional), <derp>]",
 	Action: func(cctx *cli.Context) error {
 		api, closer, err := GetFullNodeAPI(cctx)
 		if err != nil {