The margins on the first six months of natural gas futures will increase to $3,500 from $3,000 for clearing members; to $3,850 from $3,300 for members; and to $4,725 from $4,050 for customers. All other months will remain unchanged at $2,500 for clearing members; $2,750 for members; and $3,375 for customers.
The margins on the first six months of Henry Hub natural gas swaps will increase to $875 from $750 for clearing members; to $963 from $825 for members; and to $1,181 from $1,013 for customers. All other months will remain unchanged at $625 for clearing members; $688 for members; and $844 for customers.
e-miNY natural gas futures margins will increase to $1,400 from $1,200 for clearing members; to $1,540 from $1,320 for members; and to $1,890 from $1,620 for customers.
The margins on the Alberta natural gas basis swap contract will increase to $510 from $225 for clearing members; to $561 from $248 for members; and to $689 from $304 for customers.
The margins on the Chicago natural gas basis swap contract will decrease to $120 from $200 for clearing members; to $132 from $220 for members; to $162 from $270 for customers.
The margins for the Henry Hub natural gas basis swap contract will decrease to $90 from $150 for clearing members; to $99 from $165 for members; and to $122 from $203 for customers.
The margins for the Houston Ship Channel natural gas basis swap contract will decrease to $90 from $200 for clearing members; to $99 from $220 for members; and to $122 from $270 for customers.
The margins for the San Juan natural gas basis swap contract will increase to $510 from $200 for clearing members; to $561 from $220 for members; and to $689 from $270 for customers.
The margins for the Transco Zone 6 natural gas basis swap contract will decrease to $90 from $375 for clearing members; to $99 from $413 for members; and to $122 from $507 for customers.
The margins for the Northwest Pipeline, Rockies natural gas basis swap contract will increase to $930 from $250 for clearing members, to $1,023 from $275 for members; and to $1,256 from $338 for customers.
The margins for the Panhandle natural gas basis swap contract will increase to $210 from $200 for clearing members; to $231 from $220 for members; and to $284 from $270 for customers.
The margins for the Southern California natural gas basis swap contract remains unchanged at $300 for clearing members; $330 for members; and $405 for customers.