Notice to Members
Notice No. 182
04/03/2008
Outright (Scan) Margin Rate Changes for Financially Settled Electricity Contracts
Effective Date: Friday, April 4, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contract: Northern Illinois Hub – Peak (UM), AEP-Dayton Hub – Peak (VM), Cinergy Hub LMP – Peak (EM), ISO New England Internal Hub – Peak (NI)

Contract Months: Tier 1 Only


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Northern Illinois Hub – Peak (UM)
 
 
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 $7,000 $9,900 $7,700 $12,150 $9,450
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 $4,000 $3,500 $4,400 $3,850 $5,400 $4,725


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on AEP-Dayton Hub – Peak (VM)
 
 
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 $10,000 $9,900 $11,000 $12,150 $13,500
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 $4,000 $3,500 $4,400 $3,850 $5,400 $4,725


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on Cinergy Hub LMP – Peak (EM)
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby $2,000 $3,500 $2,200 $3,850 $2,700 $4,725
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $4,000 $3,500 $4,400 $3,850 $5,400 $4,725
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $5,000 $3,500 $5,500 $3,850 $6,750 $4,725
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $4,000 $3,000 $4,400 $3,300 $5,400 $4,050


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on ISO New England Internal Hub – Peak (NI)
 
 
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 $6,000 $5,500 $6,600 $6,750 $8,100
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby $6,000 $5,000 $6,600 $5,500 $8,100 $6,750
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby $7,000 $3,500 $7,700 $3,850 $9,450 $4,725
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby $5,000 $2,500 $5,500 $2,750 $6,750 $3,375


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