The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. is amending the all month/any one month account-ability levels (NYMEX Rule 560) and expiration month limits (NYMEX Rule 559) for eight (8) existing Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub electricity swap futures contracts. The accountability levels and position limits of the Cinergy futures and options contracts have been increased to reflect the substantial OTC volume in this market. These adjusted levels and limits will be added to the Position Limit, Position Accountability and Reportable Level Table located in the Interpretations and Special Notices Section of Chapter 5 of the NYMEX Rulebook. These changes will be made effective on trade date March 29, 2010. |
Contract related questions can be directed to Anthony V. Densieski, Director, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2881, or Chris Reinhardt, Supervisor, Market Surveillance at 212.299.2884.
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Contract Name |
Rule Chapter |
Commodity Code |
All Month Accountability Level |
Any One Month Accountability Level |
Expiration Month Limit |
Reporting Level |
Aggregate Into (1) |
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Rule 560 |
Rule 560 |
Rule 559 |
Rule 561 |
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Electricity |
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Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) |
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Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub Peak Calendar-Month LMP Swap Futures |
774 |
EM |
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25 |
EM |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub Peak Calendar-Month LMP Swap Option |
383 |
OY |
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25 |
EM |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub Calendar-Day Peak LMP Swap Futures |
774B |
CC |
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25 |
EM |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub 5 MW Peak Calendar-Month Real-Time Swap Futures |
802 |
H3 |
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25 |
EM |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub 5 MW Peak Calendar-Month Day-Ahead Swap Futures |
859 |
H5 |
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25 |
H5 |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub Off-Peak LMP Swap Futures |
774A |
EJ |
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25 |
EJ |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub 5 MW Off-Peak Calendar-Month Real-Time Swap Futures |
803 |
H4 |
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25 |
EJ |
Midwest ISO Cinergy Hub 5 MW Off-Peak Calendar-Month Day-Ahead Swap Futures |
893 |
K2 |
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25 |
K2 |