The a+ advanTage: ace 2026/2027
neRc final examinaTion wiTh This
sTudy guide compRehensive q & a
◉You are the Source Balancing Authority for an Arranged
Interchange Transaction request. The request has a non-standard
ramp rate specified. What action should you take?
a) Deny the request
b) Approve the request if able to accommodate
c) Ignore the request
d) Call the Reliability Coordinator for guidance. Answer: b) Approve
the request if able to accommodate
◉Who must approve an Interchange Transaction before it becomes
Confirmed Interchange?
a) Balancing Authority
b) Reliability Coordinator
c) Transmission Operator
d) Interchange Coordinator. Answer: a) Balancing Authority
, ◉A Balancing Authority is scheduled to receive 300 MWs from the
north and 400 MWs from the south for hour ending 1300. The north
schedule is curtailed starting at 1220 with a 10-minute ramp. What
is the Net Interchange for the hour?
a) 450 MWh
b) 500 MWh
c) 550 MWh
d) 600 MWh. Answer: b) 500 MWh
◉A transaction of 100 MWs is scheduled out of your area at the top
of the hour with a 10-minute ramp. You have the following
generation available: What combination of generation would need to
be used?
Generator________MWs_________ Curren MWs________ Ramp Capability
1_____________________100 MW______50 MW________________5 MW/min
2____________________100 MW______40 MW________________3 MW/min
3____________________100 MW______50 MW________________1 MW/min
4____________________100 MW______60 MW________________2 MW/min
a) Generators 1, 2 & 3
b) Generators 1, 3 & 4
neRc final examinaTion wiTh This
sTudy guide compRehensive q & a
◉You are the Source Balancing Authority for an Arranged
Interchange Transaction request. The request has a non-standard
ramp rate specified. What action should you take?
a) Deny the request
b) Approve the request if able to accommodate
c) Ignore the request
d) Call the Reliability Coordinator for guidance. Answer: b) Approve
the request if able to accommodate
◉Who must approve an Interchange Transaction before it becomes
Confirmed Interchange?
a) Balancing Authority
b) Reliability Coordinator
c) Transmission Operator
d) Interchange Coordinator. Answer: a) Balancing Authority
, ◉A Balancing Authority is scheduled to receive 300 MWs from the
north and 400 MWs from the south for hour ending 1300. The north
schedule is curtailed starting at 1220 with a 10-minute ramp. What
is the Net Interchange for the hour?
a) 450 MWh
b) 500 MWh
c) 550 MWh
d) 600 MWh. Answer: b) 500 MWh
◉A transaction of 100 MWs is scheduled out of your area at the top
of the hour with a 10-minute ramp. You have the following
generation available: What combination of generation would need to
be used?
Generator________MWs_________ Curren MWs________ Ramp Capability
1_____________________100 MW______50 MW________________5 MW/min
2____________________100 MW______40 MW________________3 MW/min
3____________________100 MW______50 MW________________1 MW/min
4____________________100 MW______60 MW________________2 MW/min
a) Generators 1, 2 & 3
b) Generators 1, 3 & 4
