NERC Text Questions And 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

Control Area A is generating and sending Control Area B a schedule. Both control areas

should verify all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Magnitude (MW)

B. Ramp rate

C. Price

D. Start/stop times - C. Price

The AGC control mode that is normally used for system operation is:

A. Flat Tie Mode

B. Flat Frequency Mode

C. Frequency Bias Mode

D. Tie Line Bias Mode - D. Tie Line Bias Mode

There has been a wide-area disturbance. The transfers through the system have increased

and there is a possibility that loss of one major tie line would cause corresponding loading

and voltage deviations. Having system resources available, the security coordinator should:

A. Increase generation to reduce flows across the ties

B. Implement schedule changes across the hour

C. Implement a voltage reduction plan

D. Advise the supervisor - A. Increase generation to reduce flows across the ties