Notice to Members
Notice No. 378
08/01/2007
Outright (Scan) Margin Rates Change for Financially Settled Electricity Contracts
Effective Date: Thursday, August 2, 2007 (close of business)

Futures Contract:
Dow Jones Mid-Columbia Index (DO), Dow Jones Palo Verde Index (DP), Dow Jones South Path – 15 Index (DV), Cinergy Hub LMP – Peak (EM), PJM Western Hub LMP On Peak Monthly (JM), NYISO Zone A LBMP – Peak (KA), NYISO Zone A LBMP – Off Peak (KB), NYISO Zone G LBMP – Peak (KG), NYISO Zone G LBMP – Off Peak (KH), NYISO Zone J LBMP – Peak (KJ), NYISO Zone J LBMP – Off Peak (KK), New England Internal Hub – Peak (NI), New England Internal Hub – Off Peak (KI), Northern Illinois Hub – Peak (UM), Northern Illinois Hub – Off Peak (UO), and AEP-Dayton Hub – Peak (VM)
Contract Months: All Months


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 $10,000 $9,000 $11,000 $9,900 $13,500 $12,150
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $9,000 $9,000 $9,900 $9,900 $12,150 $12,150
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 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750


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 $9,000 $9,000 $9,900 $9,900 $12,150 $12,150
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $9,000 $9,000 $9,900 $9,900 $12,150 $12,150
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $6,500 $5,000 $7,150 $5,500 $8,775 $6,750


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on 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 $10,000 $9,000 $11,000 $9,900 $13,500 $12,150
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $9,000 $9,000 $9,900 $9,900 $12,150 $12,150
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 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on 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 $6,500 $6,500 $7,150 $7,150 $8,775 $8,775
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $5,500 $5,500 $6,050 $6,050 $7,425 $7,425
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,500 $2,500 $3,850 $2,750 $4,725 $3,375


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on PJM Western Hub LMP On Peak Monthly (JM)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
JM (Tier 1 - 1st Nearby) $10,000 $10,000 $11,000 $11,000 $13,500 $13,500
JM (Tier 2 - 2nd - 4th Nearby) $7,500 $7,500 $8,250 $8,250 $10,125 $10,125
JM (Tier 3 - 5th - 6th Nearby) $6,000 $6,000 $6,600 $6,600 $8,100 $8,100
JM (Tier 4 - 7th - 8th Nearby) $4,500 $3,500 $4,950 $3,850 $6,075 $4,725
JM (Tier 5 - 9th - 10th Nearby) $3,500 $2,500 $3,850 $2,750 $4,725 $3,375
JM (Tier 6 - 11th - 12th Nearby) $3,000 $2,500 $3,300 $2,750 $4,050 $3,375
JM (Tier 7 - 13th - 16th Nearby) $4,000 $3,500 $4,400 $3,850 $5,400 $4,725
JM (Tier 8 - Greater than 16th Nearby) $3,500 $3,500 $3,850 $3,850 $4,725 $4,725


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYISO Zone A – Peak (KA)
 
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 $3,500 $4,950 $3,850 $6,075 $4,725
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $2,500 $2,500 $2,750 $2,750 $3,375 $3,375
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $2,000 $1,500 $2,200 $1,650 $2,700 $2,025


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYISO Zone A – Off Peak (KB)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $6,000 $5,000 $6,600 $5,500 $8,100 $6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $4,500 $3,000 $4,950 $3,300 $6,075 $4,050
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYISO Zone G – Peak (KG)
 
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 $3,500 $4,950 $3,850 $6,075 $4,725
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $2,500 $2,500 $2,750 $2,750 $3,375 $3,375
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $2,000 $1,500 $2,200 $1,650 $2,700 $2,025


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYISO Zone G – Off Peak (KH)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $6,000 $5,000 $6,600 $5,500 $8,100 $6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $4,500 $2,500 $4,950 $2,750 $6,075 $3,375
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $2,500 $2,000 $2,750 $2,200 $3,375 $2,700


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on 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 $4,500 $3,500 $4,950 $3,850 $6,075 $4,725
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $2,500 $2,500 $2,750 $2,750 $3,375 $3,375
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $2,000 $2,000 $2,200 $2,200 $2,700 $2,700


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYISO Zone J – Off Peak (KK)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $6,000 $5,000 $6,600 $5,500 $8,100 $6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $4,500 $3,000 $4,950 $3,300 $6,075 $4,050
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on ISO New England Internal Hub – Peak (NI)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $8,500 $8,500 $9,350 $9,350 $11,475 $11,475
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $7,500 $7,500 $8,250 $8,250 $10,125 $10,125
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $4,500 $3,500 $4,950 $3,850 $6,075 $4,725
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,500 $3,000 $3,850 $3,300 $4,725 $4,050


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on ISO New England Internal Hub – Off Peak (KI)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $4,000 $4,000 $4,400 $4,400 $5,400 $5,400
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $4,000 $3,000 $4,400 $3,300 $5,400 $4,050
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $3,300 $4,050 $4,050


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Northern Illinois Hub – Peak (UM)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $8,000 $8,000 $8,800 $8,800 $10,800 $10,800
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $6,000 $6,000 $6,600 $6,600 $8,100 $8,100
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,500 $2,500 $3,850 $2,750 $4,725 $3,375


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Northern Illinois Hub – Off Peak (UO)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $2,500 $2,500 $2,750 $2,750 $3,375 $3,375
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $2,000 $2,000 $2,200 $2,200 $2,700 $2,700
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $2,000 $1,500 $2,200 $1,650 $2,700 $2,025


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on AEP-Dayton Hub – Peak (VM)
 
Tiers
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $8,000 $8,000 $8,800 $8,800 $10,800 $10,800
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $6,000 $6,000 $6,600 $6,600 $8,100 $8,100
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $5,500 $6,750 $6,750
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $3,500 $2,500 $3,850 $2,750 $4,725 $3,375

This notice supersedes all previous notices regarding margins rates for the Electricity futures contracts listed above.
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