Notice to Members
Notice No. 641
12/08/2006
Listing New Options on ISO New England, Cinergy, AEP-Dayton and Northern Illinois Hub Monthly futures on NYMEX Floor for Trading and on ClearPort® for Clearing
The Exchange will begin trading and clearing in Options on ISO New England Monthly futures, Options on AEP-Dayton Hub Monthly futures, Options on Cinergy Hub Monthly Futures and Options on Northern Illinois Hub Monthly futures on Monday, December 18, 2006. The initial listing will begin with January 2007 contract month. The venues will be ClearPort® Clearing and NYMEX Trading Floor, where open outcry is conducted from 10:00AM to 2:30PM New York Prevailing Time. The following summarizes the main characteristics of these options:

ISO New England Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option

Trading Symbol: OE

Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division ISO New England Internal Hub Monthly Peak Location Marginal Pricing Swap Futures monthly contract

The Underlying Symbol: NI

Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System

Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements.

Expiration Date
Trading ends two business days prior to the start of contract month

Exercise of Options
On the close of business on any business day up to and including expiration day.

Minimum Price Fluctuation
$0.01 (1¢) per megawatt hour.

AEP-DAYTON Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option

Trading Symbol: OT

Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division AEP-Dayton Hub Monthly Peak Electricity Futures monthly contract.

The Underlying Symbol: VM

Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System

Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements.

Expiration Date
Trading ends two business days prior to the start of contract month.

Exercise of Options
On the close of business on any business day up to and including expiration day.

Minimum Price Fluctuation
$0.01 (1¢) per megawatt hour.

CINERGY Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option

Trading Symbol: OY

Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Cinergy Hub Monthly Peak Electricity Futures

The Underlying Symbol: EM

Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System

Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements.

Expiration Date
Trading ends two business days prior to the start of contract month.

Exercise of Options
On the close of business on any business day up to and including expiration day

Minimum Price Fluctuation
$0.01 (1¢) per megawatt hour.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option

Trading Symbol: OU

Trading Unit: One NYMEX Division Northern Illinois Hub Peak Monthly Electricity Futures contract.

The Underlying Symbol: UM

Margin Level: Determined by SPAN® System

Strike Price Intervals: Twenty strike prices in increments of $0.50 (50¢) per megawatt hour above and below the at-the-money strike price, and the next 10 strike prices in increments of $1.00 above the highest and below the lowest existing strike prices for a total of at least 61 strike prices. The at-the-money strike price is nearest to the previous day's close of the underlying futures contract. Strike price boundaries are adjusted according to the futures price movements.

Expiration Date
Trading ends two business days prior to the start of contract month

Exercise of Options
On the close of business on any business day up to and including expiration day

Minimum Price Fluctuation
$0.01 (1¢) per megawatt hour.

Fee Schedule for the all above options contracts:

Floor Trade:

Member $0.40
Member Day Trade $0.15
Non-Member $1.35
Blended $0.75

EOO:

Member $0.40
Non-Member $1.35

Exercise Fee:

House Account: $0.40
Customer Account $0.85

ClearPort® Clearing:

Member: $1.75
Non-Member $2.50

Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com