NERC Test Questions & Answers

Operating reserve may be provided by which of the following?

A. LTCs

B. Capacitor banks

C. Voltage regulators

D. Interruptible loads - ✔✔D. Interruptible loads

Which of the following is the responsibility of a reserve sharing group (RSG)?

A. Complying with DCS as if it was a single control area

B. Proving regulation service for neighboring RSGs

C. Ensuring each control area in the group maintains 50% blackstart capability

D. Complying with the control performance standards as if it was a single control area - ✔✔A.

Complying with DCS as if it was a single control area

Generation is not sufficient to meet load, the control area is importing heavily, and voltage is

decaying, which of the following actions should be taken by the operator?

A. Shed load

B. Correct schedule deviation

C. Use the Interconnection Hotline

D. Schedule interchange transaction - ✔✔A. Shed load

What measures power flow data between control areas?

A. OASIS

B. Interchange

C. Transactions

D. Tie-Line metering - ✔✔D. Tie-Line metering

Transmission line removal as a voltage control can be used if:

A. Loop flow remains high

B. Reactive equipment is available

C. Reliability stays at acceptable levels

D. Synchronous condensers are off the line - ✔✔C. Reliability stays at acceptable levels