EEX Account Types

　　EEX offers several types of accounts tailored to meet the needs of different market participants. The main account types include:

• Full EEX Membership: This account allows trading in power, natural gas, and emerging environmental markets.
• EEX Power Markets: This account enables participation in trading EEX power products, including spot and derivatives.
• EEX Natural Gas Markets: This account is for trading natural gas products across 13 European markets.
• Emerging and Environmental Markets: This account provides access to environmental markets, agricultural markets, and trade registration of contracts not offered for exchange trading at EEX.
• Auction-Only Membership: This account allows participation in primary market auctions of emission allowances.
• Non-Trading Broker Membership: Non-trading brokers can close trades on behalf of participants without being direct exchange members.
• View-Only Access: This account provides access to the trading screen without trading rights, limited to a term of three months.

　　

EEX Broker Account Opening Process

　　To open an account with EEX, potential participants must complete the following steps:

• Contact EEX Sales: Reach out to EEX sales representatives to express interest in membership.
• Pass the Trader Exam: Applicants must complete and pass the EEX trader exam to demonstrate their understanding of trading rules and regulations.
• Choose Technical Access: Select the specific technical access required to connect to EEX trading systems.
• Fill in Admission Documents: Complete the necessary admission forms, providing required documentation such as proof of personal reliability and professional qualifications.
• Find a Clearing Bank: Establish a relationship with a clearing bank and sign a Non-Clearing Member (NCM) agreement.
• Complete KYC Requirements: Fill in the Know Your Customer (KYC) questionnaire along with other admission documents.
• Submit Admission Forms: Submit all completed forms to EEX for processing.

　　The entire process ensures that all participants meet EEX's stringent requirements for trading in energy and related products, granting them access to liquid spot and derivatives markets.