Notice to Members
Notice No. 102
03/04/2008
Outright (Scan) Margin Rates Change for Financially Settled Electricity Contracts
Effective Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contract: NYISO Zone A – Off-Peak (KB), NYISO Zone G – Off-Peak (KH), NYISO Zone J – Off-Peak (KK), ISO New England Hub LMP Off-Peak (KI), PJM Western Hub LMP Off-Peak Monthly (JP), AEP-Dayton Hub – Off Peak (VP)

Contract Months: Tier 1 Only


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on NYISO Zone A – Off Peak (KB)
 
Contract
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
$5,000
$4,950
$5,500
$6,075
$6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725
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 – Off Peak (KH)
 
Contract
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
$5,000
$4,950
$5,500
$6,075
$6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725
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 J – Off Peak (KK)
 
Contract
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
$5,000
$4,950
$5,500
$6,075
$6,750
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$3,500
$3,500
$3,850
$3,850
$4,725
$4,725
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 – Off Peak (KI)
 
Contract
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
$5,000
$4,950
$5,500
$6,075
$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
$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


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on PJM Western Hub LMP – Off Peak Monthly (JP)
 
Contract
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
$4,000
$4,000
$4,400
$4,400
$5,400
$5,400
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$2,500
$2,500
$2,750
$2,750
$3,375
$3,375
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$2,500
$2,500
$2,750
$2,750
$3,375
$3,375


NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margins on AEP-Dayton Hub – Off Peak (VP)
 
Contract
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
Tier 1: 1st Nearby
$3,500
$4,000
$3,850
$4,400
$4,725
$5,400
Tier 2: 2nd - 6th Nearby
$1,500
$1,500
$1,650
$1,650
$2,025
$2,025
Tier 3: 7th - 11th Nearby
$1,500
$1,500
$1,650
$1,650
$2,025
$2,025
Tier 4: Greater than 11th Nearby
$1,500
$1,500
$1,650
$1,650
$2,025
$2,025


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