In peak period vs On peak period

Both "in peak period" and "on peak period" are commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used depending on personal preference or regional variations. Both phrases convey the idea of something happening during a specific period of high activity or demand.

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In peak period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is happening during a specific period of high activity or demand, such as rush hour or a busy season.

Examples:

Traffic congestion is common in peak periods.
Supermarkets are usually crowded in peak periods.
We experience high call volumes in peak periods.
Deliveries may be delayed in peak periods.
Prices tend to be higher in peak periods.

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Creaming refers to a situation in which competing shipping companies operate in peak periods only.
In most PPAs there is a system of bonus/malus whereby generators are entitled to a bonus if they operate more capacities in peak periods than provided for in the PPA, or generate more electricity.
Calculating working time on an annual basis is a compromise solution, but it will have consequences, unfortunately, for low-income workers relying on overtime in peak periods.
These investments did not therefore exceed what was necessary in order for the airport to continue accommodating, under good conditions, including in peak periods, the traffic that it had handled up to that point.
This means that the public service obligations are not limited to the four cost categories for which transport undertakings can claim compensation, but also include the provision of transport services in peak periods.
For example, on the Reggio Emilia-Bologna link, journey times on some regional services in peak periods (such as between seven and eight in the morning) will rise from 50 to 63 minutes.
This revision will henceforth allow traffic to be managed better through increased charges in peak periods (not exceeding 175% over five hours), but also provides for a proportionate decrease in low peak charges to avoid penalising road haulage companies financially.
Further, there is an imbalance in respect of the direction of the route, even in peak periods: in July, for example, departures from the mainland are full whereas the return is almost empty.
The calculation of the compensation takes into account revenues from services which are covered by the four cost categories, i.e. in particular services in off-peak periods and to remote areas, but they exclude profits from economically viable transport services provided in peak periods.
Additionally, a system of discounts on integral tariffs was applied to demand management services (e.g. accepted interruptions in power supply upon notice or consumption concentrated in off-peak periods).
These obligations are essentially limited to a minimum carrying capacity to be provided in all peak periods, see paragraph 141 above.
As a rule, appointments should take place within a period of two weeks from the date when the appointment was requested (cfr. Article 6(5) of the Agreement). A longer period should be an exception, including in peak periods.
Furthermore, there is an imbalance in respect of the direction of the route, even in peak periods:
Nevertheless, the Commission considers that the distinction between the transport services to be provided throughout the year as part of the basic service and the additional capacity to be provided in peak periods is clearly reflected in the specifications of the public service delegation [64].
Load modulation requires energy-intensive industrial or commercial processes to be carried out in off-peak rather than peak periods in order to reduce consumption and voltage in the electricity network.
The obligations of RBG to provide transport services in off-peak periods are laid down by the Local Public Transport Schemes of the city of Düsseldorf, the Rhine district of Neuss and the district of Mettmann.
I. additional costs of unprofitable services in off-peak periods imposed directly by the competent local authority or by VRR (hereinafter referred to as 'cost category 4a');
What guarantees can the Commission offer to ensure that such practices will not recur during transit traffic peak periods in 2004 and thereafter?
The Commission also notes that these contracts were concluded and renegotiated in a peak demand period (2005 and afterwards) in which flexibility on the part of the shipowners was a response to supply-side limitations.
Improved efficiencies in this regard will reduce holding times during peak periods and therefore have a positive impact on emissions.

Alternatives:

during peak period
at peak period
within peak period
at the peak period
during the peak period

On peak period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate that something is happening during a specific period of high activity or demand, such as rush hour or a busy season.