Generally, the hours from 6:00AM to 11:00PM, when demand for electricity is high.
Refers to hours of the business day when demand is at its peak. For example, the NYMEX Division California-Oregon border and Palo Verde electricity futures contracts define the on-peak period from the hour ending 0700 to the hour ending 2200 (6 A.M. to 10 P.M.), prevailing time. In the physical market, on-peak definitions vary by North America Electric Reliability Council region.
A time period determined by a utility company to reflect the time of day when demand is at its maximum. Usually On-Peak represents weekday hours.
Period of relatively high system demand; periods are designated by utilities individually
Period of year when maximum demand for fuel occurs (typically November through March). Generally, costs are higher during this period.
Those periods of time at which energy is being delivered near and including the utility's maximum demand.
Period of time when there is a high demand for electricity of a utility's generation system (typically 6 AM to 11 PM local time).
A period of time when there is a high demand for electricity on a utility's generation system.
Those hours or other periods defined by contract or other agreements or guides as periods of higher electrical demand; generally weekdays.
