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The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in terms of daylight and marks the first official day of the summer season. Depending on how the calendar shifts, it occurs between June 20-22. This year, it’s June 20th.

Let’s say you buy a light bulb with ‘100 watts’ printed on it. And when you pay your utility bill, you can see that your energy usage is measured in kilowatt hours. The watt is obviously some unit of measurement, but what is the watt, really?

Think of peak load as the highest period of demand on the grid over a certain time frame. To reliably deliver power to all customers during peak load periods, power plants are guaranteed revenue through long-term capacity delivery auctions and in return those plants guarantee to operate on those days.

As a family-owned company ourselves, IGS recognizes the importance of supporting small, local businesses. With a strong foundation, many of these organizations can influence not only their own families’ futures, but those around them.

Energy needs are changing every day. One-size-fits-all solutions are no longer working for everyone. Consumer choice is the future.