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Nodal Exchange has been named 2025 Commodity Exchange of the Year for the third year in a row by Energy Risk magazine. The Energy Risk Awards recognize excellence in financial risk management across the global commodities markets. Energy Risk presented the Commodity Exchange of the Year award at a ceremony in Houston yesterday.

Nodal Exchange announced today new records in power, natural gas, and environmental futures trading. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for April (2nd best month ever) with traded power futures volume of 358 million MWh, up 4% from 345 million MWh in April 2024. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures with 57% share of open interest at the end of April with 1.489 billion MWh open interest representing $145 billion of notional value based on both sides. Nodal’s natural gas markets achieved a calendar month record 112 million MMBtu of traded volume in April 2025, up 54% from April 2024.

Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in power, environmental, and natural gas trading in the first quarter of 2025. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures achieving record open interest with 1.5 billion MWh and 57% market share, representing over $151 billion of notional value (both sides), at the end of March. This is roughly equivalent to the electricity usage of 136 million U.S. households for one year.

Earlier today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nodal Exchange, a Fairfax County-based derivatives exchange providing price, credit, and liquidity risk management solutions to participants in the North American commodities markets, will increase capacity at its headquarters located at 1921 Gallows Road in Tysons. The expansion will create 33 new jobs.

Nodal Exchange announced new trading records in power and environmental markets today. Nodal surpassed last January’s volume and achieved a calendar month record with traded volume of 282.6 million MWh, up 5% from January 2024. Nodal continues to be the North American power market leader ending January at 1.43 billion MWh of futures open interest, a 57% market share.

Nodal Exchange announced today that it achieved record trading volumes in 2024 in its power, natural gas, and environmental markets.

Nodal Exchange announced new year-to-date record volume across power, natural gas and environmental futures as of end of November 2024. In power, Nodal achieved record traded power futures volume of 2.797 billion MWh from January to November 2024, up 9% from the same period in 2023. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority share of the open interest with 1.405 billion MWh at the end of November. The open interest represents over $129 billion of notional value (both sides).

Nodal Exchange today announced new trading records in its power, environmental and natural gas markets. In power, Nodal achieved a year-to-date record with January to October 2024 traded power futures volume of 2.600 billion MWh, up 10% from 2.357 billion MWh during the same period in 2023. In October, Nodal Exchange traded volume was 299 million MWh, up 23% from October 2023. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority share of the open interest with 1.416 billion MWh at the end of October. The open interest represents over $124 billion of notional value (both sides).

Nodal Exchange today announced significant growth in both power and environmental markets in the month of September. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for September with 255 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 14% from the prior year. Nodal also achieved a Q3 trading record with 665 million MWh of traded power futures volume, up 16% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.381 billion MWh at the end of September.

Nodal Exchange announced new power and environmental trading records in August 2024. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for August with 266 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 58% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.4 billion MWh.

Nodal Exchange today announced a new monthly volume record for environmental markets with 64,562 lots traded of futures and options, surpassing the prior record by 25% set in May 2024 of 51,747 lots on Nodal Exchange. The traded volume in July 2024 was up 231% from July 2023. The product suite also posted an all-time high in open interest of 376,548 lots during July. With more than 41,000 lots physically delivered, open interest ended the month at 339,261 lots, up 40% from 242,344 lots from a year earlier.

Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in power, environmental, and natural gas futures as of the end of June 2024. Nodal achieved record half year power volume for the first half of 2024 with 1.64 billion MWh traded, up 6% from 1.54 billion MWh traded in the first half of 2023. Nodal Exchange is the leading power futures exchange in North America with the majority of U.S. power futures open interest. Nodal’s 1.377 billion MWh of open interest as of end of June 2024 represents $128 billion of notional value based on both sides. U.S. power futures open interest on Nodal Exchange grew 8% year over year as of the end of June.

Nodal Exchange today announced new records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for May with traded power futures volume of 245 million MWh, up from 234 million MWh in May 2023. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures with 55% share of open interest at the end of May with 1.395 billion MWh open interest representing $131 billion of notional value based on both sides.

Nodal Exchange has been named Commodity Exchange of the Year for the second year in a row by Energy Risk magazine. The Energy Risk Awards recognize excellence in financial risk management across the global commodities markets. Energy Risk presented the Commodity Exchange of the Year award at a ceremony in Houston yesterday.

Nodal Exchange today announced new records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for April with traded power futures volume of 345 million MWh, up 13% from 306 million MWh in April 2023. This is the second highest month ever for Nodal Exchange, only surpassed by the 379 million MWh in February 2024. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures with 55% share of open interest at the end of April with 1.374 billion MWh open interest representing $128 billion of notional value based on both sides.

Nodal Exchange announces a collaboration with Deutsche Börse in which Deutsche Börse will provide access to a broad range of Nodal futures & options data in the U.S. energy and environmental markets through its proven data platform and vendor network.

Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in power, environmental, and natural gas trading in the first quarter of 2024. In power, Nodal posted a record quarter in Q1 2024 with 892 million MWh power futures volume traded, surpassing Q1 2022’s record of 850 million MWh. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.343 billion MWh, representing over $120 billion of notional value (both sides), at the end of March. This is roughly equivalent to the electricity usage of 124 million U.S. households for one year.

Nodal Exchange today announced it achieved a calendar month trading record for February 2024 with 379.1 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 30% from the prior year. This represents Nodal Exchange’s highest volume month ever, surpassing Nodal’s prior monthly record volume of 325.2 million MWh of traded power futures volume in February 2022. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.35 billion MWh at the end of February.

Nodal Exchange announced new trading records in power, natural gas, and environmental markets. Nodal Exchange achieved a record day of power trading on Tuesday, February 6th with 76.7 million MWh traded in one day which is equivalent to the electricity that over 7.3 million homes would consume in a year in the USA. This surpasses the previous record trading day of 56.2 million MWh on February 9th, 2021. Nodal also almost surpassed last January’s record calendar month traded volume of 270.8 million MWh with 268.2 million MWh. Nodal continues to be the North American power market leader ending January at 1,286 million MWh of futures open interest, a 55% market share.

Nodal Exchange announced today that it achieved record trading volumes in 2023 in both power and environmental markets.

Nodal Exchange announces the launch of 23 new solar peak futures contracts. These contracts are available for trading today. The new products, created in response to customer feedback, enable more precise risk management as solar generation plays an increasingly significant role in the evolving energy landscape.

Nodal Exchange announced new trading records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal achieved a year-to-date record with January to November 2023 traded power futures volume of 2.574 billion MWh, up 15% from the same period in 2022. In November, Nodal Exchange traded volume was 219.2 million MWh, up 11% from November 2022. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority share of the open interest with 1.283 billion MWh at the end of November. The open interest represents over $116.5 billion of notional value (both sides).

Nodal Exchange today announced new trading records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal achieved a year to date record with January 2023 - October 2023 traded power futures volume of 2.355 billion MWh, up 15% from 2.050 billion MWh during the same time period 2022. In October, Nodal Exchange traded volume was 242.5 million MWh, up 27% from October 2022. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority share of the open interest with a 1.268 billion MWh at the end of October. The open interest represents over $121.4 billion of notional value (both sides).

Nodal Exchange today announced significant growth in both power and environmental futures in the month of September. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for September 2023 with 224.1 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 65% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.240 billion MWh at the end of September.

Nodal Exchange announced new trading records in power and environmental futures in August 2023. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for August with 168 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 61% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with over 1.2 billion MWh.

Nodal Exchange today announced significant growth in power and environmental futures in July 2023. Nodal achieved a calendar month record for July with power futures volume of 179 TWh, up 39% from July 2022. The majority of U.S. power futures open interest is on Nodal Exchange with 1.261 billion MWh representing $111 billion of notional value based on both sides as of the end of July 2023.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the planned launch of Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) Vintage Specific futures and Washington Clean Fuels Program (CFP) futures contracts.

Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in both power and environmental futures as of the end of June 2023. Nodal achieved its best half year power volume for the first half of 2023 with 1.54 billion MWh traded, up 3.5% from first half 2022 which was the previous record. The majority of U.S. power futures open interest is on Nodal Exchange with 1.275 billion MWh representing $112 billion of notional value based on both sides as of the end of June 2023. U.S. power futures open interest on Nodal Exchange grew 7.8% year over year as of the end of June.

Nodal Exchange today announced new records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for May with traded power futures volume of 234 million MWh, up from 220 million MWh in May 2022. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures with 52.6% share of open interest at the end of May with 1.286 billion MWh open interest representing $111 Billion of notional value based on both sides.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the pending launch of two new renewable energy certificates (REC) futures related to the PJM REC markets and a new California Compliance Offset futures contract.

Nodal Exchange has been named 2023 Commodity Exchange of the Year by Energy Risk magazine. The prestigious Energy Risk Awards, now in their third decade, recognize excellence in financial risk management across the commodities sector.

Nodal Exchange today announced new records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for April with traded power futures volume of 306 million MWh, up 25% from 244 million MWh in April 2022. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures with a record 52.4% share of open interest at the end of April with 1.269 billion MWh open interest representing $117 Billion of notional value based on both sides.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx are pleased to announce a record volume day and week in the Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) market as well as the first WCA options trade.

Nodal Exchange today announced strong performance in power, environmental, and natural gas trading in the first quarter of 2023. In power, Nodal posted its second highest quarter ever in Q1 2023 with 833 million MWh power futures volume traded, just shy of Q1 2022’s record 850 million MWh. In the first quarter of 2023, Nodal saw three of its five highest volume months ever in power futures trading, including a record January. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.213 billion MWh, representing over $106.6 billion of notional value (both sides), at the end of March. This is roughly equivalent to the electricity usage of 114 million U.S. households for one year.

Nodal Exchange today announced it achieved a calendar month trading record for January 2023 with 270.8 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 22% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with 1.13 billion MWh at the end of January.

Nodal Exchange announced today that it achieved record trading volumes in 2022 in both power and environmental markets.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the successful launch of the Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) futures contract, along with the first trade in the contract, on December 5th.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the planned launch date of December 5th, 2022 for the Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) futures contract and the National CRS Listed Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) futures contracts, pending regulatory review.

EEX Group and IncubEx announced today a new cooperation agreement, extending their collaboration to grow and expand listed environmental markets on EEX and Nodal Exchange.

Nodal Exchange today announced significant growth in power and environmental futures in July 2022. Nodal power futures volume was 128.4 TWh, up 32% from July 2021. The majority of U.S. power futures open interest is on Nodal Exchange with 1.166 billion MWh representing $168 billion of notional value based on both sides as of the end of July 2022.

Nodal Exchange today announced new trading records in power and environmental futures as of end of June 2022. Nodal achieved record half year power volume for the first half of 2022 with 1.489 billion MWh traded, up 39% from H1 2021. Nodal also set a new calendar month record for June with 175.3 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month. The majority of U.S. power futures open interest is on Nodal Exchange with 1.183 billion MWh representing $154 Billion of notional value based on both sides as of the end of June 2022.

Nodal Exchange announced today the successful listing of new environmental products including several first-of-their-kind futures contracts in voluntary carbon offsets, renewable natural gas certificates and renewable energy credits. The new Nodal Exchange products further expand the world's largest exchange listed suite of environmental products.

Earlier today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nodal Exchange, a Fairfax County-based derivatives exchange providing price, credit, and liquidity risk management solutions to participants in the North American commodities markets, will increase capacity at its headquarters located at 1921 Gallows Road in Tysons. The expansion will create 37 new jobs.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the planned launch of new environmental products including several first-of-their-kind futures contracts in renewable energy credits, renewable natural gas certificates (renewable thermal certificates) and voluntary carbon offsets. The new Nodal Exchange products further expand the world's largest exchange listed suite of environmental products.

Nodal Exchange today announced new calendar month records for May in power, natural gas and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for May with traded power futures volume of 220 million MWh, up 83% from 120 million MWh in May 2021. The majority of U.S. power futures open interest is on Nodal Exchange with 1.210 billion MWh representing $180 Billion of notional value based on both sides as of the end of May 2022.

Nodal Exchange posted a new daily volume record and established a record level of open interest (OI) for environmental markets yesterday with 10,000 lots traded, while open interest topped 200,000 lots across listed contracts in carbon, renewable energy certificates (RECs) and renewable fuel credits.

Nodal Exchange today announced new records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for April with traded power futures volume of 244 million MWh, up 13.5% from 215 million MWh in April 2021. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest at the end of April with a record 1.213 billion MWh representing $174 Billion of notional value based on both sides.

Nodal Exchange today announced new monthly and quarterly trading records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a quarter record for Q1 2022 power futures volume with 850 million MWh, up 52% from Q1 2021. Nodal also set a calendar month record for March 2022 with 303 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 51% from the prior year. Nodal Exchange also achieved record market share in monthly power futures with 48% in Q1 2022. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with a record 1.206 billion MWh at the end of March, which is roughly equivalent to the electricity usage of 113 million U.S. households for one year.

Nodal Exchange today announced it achieved a calendar month trading record for January 2022 with 221.9 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 58% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with a record 1.167 billion MWh at the end of January.

Nodal Exchange announced today that it achieved record trading volumes in 2021 across its key asset classes – power, natural gas and environmental futures.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx today announced the upcoming launch of four brand new environmental futures on January 7, 2022, bringing the largest market for environmental products in the world to 100 futures and options contracts.

Nodal Exchange today announced new volume and open interest records in its power, natural gas and environmental markets. In power, Nodal set a calendar month trading record in November 2021 with 245 million MWh of power futures volume traded, representing a record 47.3% market share and a growth rate of 140% over November 2020. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority share of the open interest with a record 1.156 billion MWh at the end of November. The open interest represents over $108.7 billion of notional value (both sides).

Nodal Exchange has been named Exchange of the Year – The Americas and Canada at the FOW International Awards 2021. The FOW International Awards recognize the best and the brightest innovations in the derivatives industry.

Nodal Exchange today announced new trading records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a trading month record in October 2021 with 256 million MWh of power futures volume traded in the month. This represents Nodal Exchange’s highest volume month ever (excluding the NFX business acquisition in February 2020) and a growth rate of 67% over October 2021. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority share of the open interest with a record 1.140 billion MWh at the end of October. The open interest represents over $110 billion of notional value (both sides).

Nodal Exchange today announced new monthly and quarterly trading records in power and environmental futures. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for September 2021 with 205.7 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 63% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with a record 1.094 billion MWh at the end of September.

Nodal Exchange announced new trading records in power and environmental futures in August 2021. In power, Nodal set a calendar month record for August with 164 million MWh of traded power futures volume in the month, up 30% from the prior year. Nodal continues to be the market leader in North American power futures having the majority of the open interest with over 1 billion MWh.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced today the upcoming launch of ten new Renewable Energy Certificate (“REC”) futures and options contracts, adding to the world's largest suite of environmental products.

Second paragraph, fourth sentence should read: Power futures open interest also set a new record at the end of June with 1.092 Billion MWh (equivalent to the electricity consumption of over 102,500,000 U.S. households for a year).

Nodal Exchange has been named 2021 Exchange of the Year by Energy Risk magazine. The global Energy Risk Awards recognize excellence in energy risk management across the entire supply chain, from producers to traders and consumers, and all firms in between that facilitate risk management.

Nodal Exchange announced new trading records in power and environmental futures as of end of June 2021. Nodal achieved record half year power volume for the first half of 2021 with 1.069 billion MWh traded. Nodal also set a new calendar month record for June with 175 TWh of traded power futures volume in the month. Power futures open interest also set a new record at the end of June with 1.092 Billion MWh.

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx today announced the successful launch of new nitrogen oxides (NOx) futures and options, plus extended vintages on two Texas voluntary renewable energy certificate (REC) contracts.

Nodal Exchange announced today that it achieved several records in monthly power and environmental futures in the United States in April 2021. Nodal Exchange achieved record power futures open interest with 1,076 million MWh per side (equivalent to the electricity consumption of 101 million homes for a year in the USA) at the end of April representing 51.5% market share which is also a new record. Nodal also achieved record open interest in environmental futures open interest with 135,946 lots representing 12.4% market share as of end of April.