Notice to Members
Notice No. 398
07/26/2006
Outright (Scan) Margin Rates Change for Financially Settled Electricity Contracts
Effective Date: Thursday, July 27, 2006 (close of business)

Futures Contract: Dow Jones North Path – 15 Index (DN), Dow Jones Mid–Columbia Index (DO), Dow Jones Palo Verde Index (DP), and Dow Jones South Path – 15 Index (DV)

Contract Months: All Months


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Dow Jones NP15 Electricity Prices Index Swap (DN)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non–Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$12,000
$8,000
$13,200
$8,800
$16,200
$10,800
Tier 2: 2nd – 6th Nearby
$12,000
$8,000
$13,200
$8,800
$16,200
$10,800
Tier 3: 7th – 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on 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
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 2: 2nd – 6th Nearby
$12,000
$7,000
$13,200
$7,700
$16,200
$9,450
Tier 3: 7th – 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$5,250
$3,500
$5,775
$3,850
$7,088
$4,725


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Dow Jones Palo Verde Electricity Prices Index Swap (DP)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non–Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 2: 2nd – 6th Nearby
$12,000
$8,000
$13,200
$8,800
$16,200
$10,800
Tier 3: 7th – 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins onĀ  Dow Jones SP15 Electricity Prices Index Swap (DV)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non–Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 2: 2nd – 6th Nearby
$12,000
$8,000
$13,200
$8,800
$16,200
$10,800
Tier 3: 7th – 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$10,500
$7,000
$11,550
$7,700
$14,175
$9,450


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