What is Weather Future?
A type of weather derivative that obligates the buyer to purchase the value of the underlying weather index – measured in heating degree days (HDD) or cooling degree days (CDD) – at a future date. The settlement price of the underlying weather index is equal to the value of the relevant month’s HDD/CDD multiplied by $20. Weather futures can enable businesses to protect themselves against losses caused by unexpected shifts in weather conditions. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
Example explains Weather Future
The popularity of weather futures is growing rapidly and becoming a more common method for energy companies to hedge against a change in demand due to changes in temperature. For example, if the month of October is warmer than expected, customers will not use as much heat. This will cause a loss for the energy company. If, however, the energy company has sold a weather future for the month of October, the energy company will receive (because it’s obliged to sell) the value of October’s HDD, providing compensation for its losses.
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