New Australian Peak Load Electricity Futures Contracts go live dates
Thu 22 May 2025
As per Notice 0497.25.05, ASX will list new Morning and Evening Peak Electricity Futures Contracts starting with NSW on 30th June, followed by QLD on 7th July, VIC on 21st July, and SA on 28th July.
The new contracts are designed to reflect the primary periods of operational demand in the National Electricity Market. This involves listing separate Morning and Evening Peak Futures Contracts (‘Peak Futures Contracts’) across each of the regions above on a quarterly basis out to four years. The first contract listed for trading will be Q3 2025 (September 2025 expiry). Strips will be listed over the new Peak Contracts to allow for efficient trading of the underlying quarters.
Margin rates and Exchange fees for the new Peak products will be published closer to the go live.
What do I need to do by when?
Participants are encouraged to review the Rules and Procedures and the contract specification prior to the 30th of June 2025.
Market Participants wanting to trade ASX Australian Morning and Evening Peak Electricity Futures should be in contact with their Clearing Participant to ensure they are aware of the listing and intend to clear the new product(s) from go live.
ASX24 Trading and Clearing Participants, and end users wishing to trade ASX Australian Morning and Evening Peak Electricity Futures should ensure that their internal and vendor systems are set up to support the new Peak products. Refer the customer testing guidelines published via the market notice 0365.25.04.
Need more information?
Issued by
Harish Chandilyan, Product Manager, Commodities
Contact information
Commodities@asx.com.au
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