Energy Swaps

Are fluctuating energy prices impacting the profitability of your business? Our energy swaps can help. Enjoy the security of fixed energy prices at any time.
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Lock in your energy costs

Locking in prices with the energy swap allows you to:

Reduce the impact of major fluctuations in the energy market on your profit margins
Maintain steady product and service prices despite increasing energy costs
Manage your cash flow more effectively with predetermined payments
Focus on production
Gain a potential advantage over your competitors when responding to a call for tenders

A simple, four-step approach

Decide on a term,¹ start date and energy volume (usually calculated monthly).

Negotiate a fixed price (swap price) with National Bank.

Buy energy from the supplier of your choice, at the price offered at the time of purchase.²

At the end of the term, settle up any difference between the market price and the swap price.

Two possible scenarios

The market price is higher than the swap price

National Bank will pay you the difference between the swap price and the market price for the value of the contract.

The market price is lower than the swap price

You will pay National Bank the difference between the swap price and the market price for the quantity negotiated for the swap.

Features of National Bank's swap

Price can be fixed for up to 24 months—sometimes more—depending on your circumstances and authorized credit
Flexible reference dates (monthly or weekly average, set date, etc.)
Access to a range of energy indices including petroleum, gasoline, diesel, natural gas, propane gas and jet fuel
Generally, no upfront payments (margin calls) or refunds are required during the contract period
Has less impact on your cash flow than a futures contract
Currency risk is reduced with swaps available in both U.S. and Canadian dollars

Eligibility criteria

Annual consumption volume of 500 000 litres or the equivalent.
Have set up a credit facility³ and obtained the legal documents required by National Bank
Undergo a thorough risk assessment by our specialists to establish the suitability of the product