Notice to Members
Notice No. 296
06/04/2008
Margin Rates Changes for NYMEX Carbon and Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Based Emission Allowance Futures Contracts
Effective Date: Friday, June 6, 2008 (close of business)

Futures Contracts:
European Union Allowance (EUA) Futures Contract RC
Certified Emission Reduction (CER) Futures Contract VA
Seasonal NOx Emission Allowance – Vintage 2010 – Futures YJ
Seasonal NOx Emission Allowance – Vintage 2011 – Futures YN
Annual NOx Emission Allowance – Vintage 2009 – Futures WW
Annual NOx Emission Allowance – Vintage 2011 – Futures YQ
Annual NOx Emission Allowance – Vintage 2012 – Futures YR
Contract Months: All Months

Note: The revised margins are in bold

NYMEX Division Outright (Scan) Margin Rates
 
 
Clearing Member / Maintenance Margin
Member Customer Initial Margin
Non-Member Customer Initial Margin
 
New
Old
New
Old
New
Old
RC
2000
1700
2200
1870
2700
2295
VA
750
1100
825
1210
1013
1485
YJ
$900
$600
$990
$660
$1,215
$810
YN
$1,000
$800
$1,100
$880
$1,350
$1,080
WW
$3,500
$2,500
$3,850
$2,750
$4,725
$3,375
YQ
$4,000
$3,000
$4,400
$3,300
$5,400
$4,050
YR
$3,500
$3,000
$3,850
$3,300
$4,725
$4,050

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