Question 1
Operating reserve may be provided by which of the following?
A. LTCs
B. Capacitor banks
C. Voltage regulators
D. Interruptible loads
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Interruptible loads
Question 2
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Complying with DCS as if it was a single control area
Question 3
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?
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,A. Shed load
B. Correct schedule deviation
C. Use the Interconnection Hotline
D. Schedule interchange transaction
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Shed load
Question 4
What measures power flow data between control areas?
A. OASIS
B. Interchange
C. Transactions
D. Tie-Line metering
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Tie-Line metering
Question 5
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
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Reliability stays at acceptable levels
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,Question 6
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
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Price
Question 7
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
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Tie Line Bias Mode
Question 8
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
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, B. Implement schedule changes across the hour
C. Implement a voltage reduction plan
D. Advise the supervisor
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Increase generation to reduce flows across the ties
Question 9
When referring to transmission lines of an interconnected network, neighboring systems
should use:
A. Own line identifiers and ratings
B. NERC line identifiers and ratings
C. Region line identifiers and ratings
D. Uniform (common) line identifiers and ratings
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Uniform (common) line identifiers and ratings
Question 10
To what level should a control area maintain its own reactive reserves?
A. 105% voltage level
B. 95% voltage level
C. First contingency conditions
D. Second contingency conditions
CORRECT ANSWER
C. First contingency conditions
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Operating reserve may be provided by which of the following?
A. LTCs
B. Capacitor banks
C. Voltage regulators
D. Interruptible loads
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Interruptible loads
Question 2
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Complying with DCS as if it was a single control area
Question 3
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?
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,A. Shed load
B. Correct schedule deviation
C. Use the Interconnection Hotline
D. Schedule interchange transaction
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Shed load
Question 4
What measures power flow data between control areas?
A. OASIS
B. Interchange
C. Transactions
D. Tie-Line metering
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Tie-Line metering
Question 5
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
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Reliability stays at acceptable levels
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,Question 6
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
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Price
Question 7
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
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Tie Line Bias Mode
Question 8
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
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, B. Implement schedule changes across the hour
C. Implement a voltage reduction plan
D. Advise the supervisor
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Increase generation to reduce flows across the ties
Question 9
When referring to transmission lines of an interconnected network, neighboring systems
should use:
A. Own line identifiers and ratings
B. NERC line identifiers and ratings
C. Region line identifiers and ratings
D. Uniform (common) line identifiers and ratings
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Uniform (common) line identifiers and ratings
Question 10
To what level should a control area maintain its own reactive reserves?
A. 105% voltage level
B. 95% voltage level
C. First contingency conditions
D. Second contingency conditions
CORRECT ANSWER
C. First contingency conditions
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