Notice to Members
Notice No. 299
06/06/2006
Outright (Scan) Margin Rates Change for Financially Settled Electricity Contracts
Effective Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2006 (close of business)

Futures Contract: Dow Jones Mid-Columbia Index (DO), Cinergy Hub LMP – On Peak (EM), NYISO Zone J LBMP – Peak (KJ)

Contract Months: All Months


Outright (Scan) Margin Rates for Dow Jones Mid-Columbia Electricity Prices Index Swap (DO)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$7,000
$4,500
$7,700
$4,950
$9,450
$6,075
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$7,000
$5,500
$7,700
$6,050
$9,450
$7,425
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$7,000
$8,000
$7,700
$8,800
$9,450
$10,800
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725


Outright (Scan) Margin Rates for Cinergy Hub LMP – Peak (EM)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$4,500
$4,500
$4,950
$4,950
$6,075
$6,075
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$6,000
$5,500
$6,600
$6,050
$8,100
$7,425
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$4,000
$4,000
$4,400
$4,400
$5,400
$5,400
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$3,000
$3,000
$3,300
$3,300
$4,050
$4,050


Outright (Scan) Margin Rates for NYISO Zone J – Peak (KJ)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$3,000
$3,000
$3,300
$3,300
$4,050
$4,050
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$5,000
$5,000
$5,500
$5,500
$6,750
$6,750
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$5,000
$5,000
$5,500
$5,500
$6,750
$6,750
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$5,000
$3,000
$5,500
$3,300
$6,750
$4,050

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