(1) Volume-Based Clearing Fee Waiver for Natural Gas Futures
With effect from 1 May 2025, ECC will introduce a volume-based fee waiver for clearing of Natural Gas Futures.
If the cumulated monthly clearing volumes of a trading participant from all trades in Natural Gas Futures exceed 30 TWh, any clearing volume of the respective participant above this threshold in said month will be subject to a 100% clearing fee waiver.
The cumulated monthly clearing volumes include all trades in Natural Gas Futures, orderbook and trade registration volumes.
Volumes for which the trading participant is not charged any clearing fees (for example volumes in Natural Gas Futures subject to a fee waiver) are not taken into account for the calculation of the monthly clearing volume threshold of 30 TWh.
(2) Fee Waiver for Clearing of Natural Gas Futures denominated in US Dollar
ECC will introduce a fee waiver for clearing of transactions in Natural Gas Futures denominated in US dollar.
The fee waiver will apply to the following products:
- TTF Natural Gas Front Month Future, and,
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) JKM Future.
The fee waiver will apply for all transactions concluded between 1 May 2025 until 31 December 2025.
(3) Minimum Clearing Fee
ECC and ECC Lux charge clearing fees for clearing and settlement of transactions.
With effect from 1 July 2025, ECC and ECC Lux will introduce a Minimum Clearing Fee for clearing and settlement of each transaction.
The clearing fee to be paid shall be at least
- 0.01 € per transaction for clearing and settlement of transactions in Euro (€),
- 0.01 £ per transaction for clearing and settlement of transactions in Pound Sterling (£),
- 0.01 $ per transaction for clearing and settlement of transactions in US dollar ($),
- 1 ¥ per transaction for clearing and settlement of transactions in Yen (¥).
Further details can be found in the ECC Price List.
Contact
European Commodity Clearing AG
T +49 341 24680-0
info@ecc.de
European Commodity Clearing Luxembourg S.à.r.l.
T +352 243-3612049
info@ecc-lux.com