diff --git a/app/commands/commands.py b/app/commands/commands.py
index a86427f..d5bda86 100644
--- a/app/commands/commands.py
+++ b/app/commands/commands.py
@@ -88,14 +88,19 @@ def feed_from_lesia():
 
 
 @bp.cli.command("feed_periods")
-def feed_periods():
-    """ Fill in the periods name in the database. """
-    for y in range(2014, 2023):
+@click.option('--begin-year', '-b', 'begin_year', default=2005, help="the start year to begin periods with")
+@click.option('--end-year', '-e', 'end_year', default=2025, help="the last year to end periods with")
+def feed_periods(begin_year, end_year):
+    """ Fill in the periods names in the database. """
+    for y in range(begin_year, end_year):
         for s in ['S1', 'S2']:
             period_name = "{}_{}".format(y, s)
             p = Period(name=period_name)
             db.session.add(p)
-    db.session.commit()
+    try:
+        db.session.commit()
+    except IntegrityError:
+        current_app.logger.error("Periods already exist")
 
 
 @bp.cli.command("feed_random_charges")
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