Overview
Dow Jones Indexes offers a unique series of indexes based on actual transactions in the energy and recovered paper industries. Collectively known as the Dow Jones Transaction Based Indexes℠, the family includes U.S. Electricity Price Indexes, European Energy, and Recovered Paper.
Dow Jones Transaction Based Indexes℠ are industry-wide benchmarks that help participants gauge price risks. The information provided by these wholesale indexes has also been used in the creation of an active futures market for the electricity industry.
The Dow Jones U.S. Electricity Price Indexes℠ are volume-weighted averages of wholesale electricity transactions. Calculations for these indexes average power transactions from specific geographic areas. Each index provides a clear spot market indication for OTC trading in that region.
Daily electricity price indexes include:
- Dow Jones Palo Verde Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones Four Corners Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones Mead/Marketplace Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones Mid-Columbia Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones California Oregon Border Electricity Price Indexes℠
Hourly electricity price indexes include:
- Dow Jones Palo Verde Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones Four Corners Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones Mid-Columbia Electricity Price Indexes℠
- Dow Jones California Oregon Border Electricity Price Indexes℠
The Dow Jones European Energy Indexes℠ are volume-weighted averages of wholesale electricity transactions.
Calculations for these indexes average power transactions from specific geographic areas. Each index provides a clear spot market indication for OTC trading in that region.
The Dow Jones European Energy Indexes℠ currently include four electricity indexes and one natural gas index:
- Dow Jones German Power Index℠
- Dow Jones Zeebrugge Index℠ for Natural Gas
The Dow Jones Recovered Paper Indexes℠ are volume-weighted measures of monthly transactions. The indexes were created with the assistance of the Recovered paper Index Advisory Board (RPIAB), whose members include leaders from the paper, recycling and financial industries. The Board's primary role is to advise Dow Jones Indexes on index methodology and industry practices that could impact the index process. The indexes track markets in the Midwest, New England, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Northern California and Southern California.
The indexes currently being published include:
- US OCC#11 National Average
- Midwest OCC#11
- New England OCC#11
- Southeast OCC#11
- Mid-Atlantic OCC#11
- Southwest OCC#11
- Pacific Northwest OCC#11
- Northern California OCC#11
- Southern California OCC#11
- Midwest (ONP) News#8
