Notice to Members
Notice No. 146
03/15/2006
Margin Rates Change for Financially Settled Electricity Contracts
Effective Date: Thursday, March 16, 2006 (close of business)

Futures Contract: Cinergy Hub LMP — Off Peak (EJ), AEP-Dayton Hub — Off Peak (VP)

Contract Months: All Months


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Cinergy Hub LMP — Off Peak (EJ)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
1
$4,000
$4,000
$4,400
$4,400
$5,400
$5,400
2
$6,000
$4,000
$6,600
$4,400
$8,100
$5,400
3
$6,000
$2,500
$6,600
$2,750
$8,100
$3,375
4
$3,000
$2,500
$3,300
$2,750
$4,050
$3,375

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on AEP-Dayton Hub — Off Peak (VP)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
1
$5,500
$5,500
$6,050
$6,050
$7,425
$7,425
2
$6,000
$6,000
$6,600
$6,600
$8,100
$8,100
3
$3,000
$2,000
$3,300
$2,200
$4,050
$2,700
4
$3,000
$2,000
$3,300
$2,200
$4,050
$2,700

This notice supercedes all previous notices regarding margins rates for the Electricity futures contracts listed above.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com