The a+ advanTage: ace 2026/2027
neRc ceRTificaTion examinaTion
wiTh This sTudy guide
compRehensive q & a
◉ The data scan rate for the ACE calculation has to occur at least
every?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 hour
C) 6 seconds
D) 30 mins. Answer: 6 seconds
◉ When a BA is participating in a inadvertent payback with another
BA who has inadvertent in the opposite direction, they are doing
what type of Inadvertent payback?
A) Unilateral
B) Bilateral
,C) Adjacent
D) Cross. Answer: Bilateral (two entities involved)
◉ Balancing Areas utilize AUTOMATIC GENERATION CONTROL
(AGC) to_____?. Answer: Adjust balancing authority area's demand
and resources to help maintain the reporting ACE
◉ The MSSC for your BA is 650 MW. A defined disturbance for DCS
reporting would be equal to how many MWs?. Answer: 520MW
Defined disturbance for DCS- MSSC(80%) = 650(80%) = 520
◉ What is the ACE based on the following information?
NIa = 350
I ME = 0
NIs = 50
FA = 59.98
Bias -250MW/0.1 Hz. Answer: 250 MW
, ◉ Control Performance Standard 2(CPS 2) was replaced as a
Balancing Authority performance measure by which of the following
measures?. Answer: BAAL (Balancing Authority ACE Limit)
◉ What is not a cause of inadvertent accumulation?. Answer: Market
Response
◉ Each Distribution Provider (DP) shall comply with all operating
instructions issued by the _________________, including shedding firm
load, unless such actions would violate safety, equipment, regulatory
or statutory requirements.. Answer: Balancing Authority
◉ If a Transmission Operator has an anticipated emergency
condition, it shall inform?. Answer: RC (Reliability Coordinator)
BA (Balancing Authority
TOPs (Transmission Operators
◉ Each Balancing Authority and Transmission Operators shall
provide Operating Plans for next-day operations with its. Answer:
RC (Reliability Coordinator)
◉ Transmission Operators shall notify entities identified in their
next-day operating of the following:. Answer: Their role in the plan
◉ Each BA shall have an Operating Plan for the next day that
neRc ceRTificaTion examinaTion
wiTh This sTudy guide
compRehensive q & a
◉ The data scan rate for the ACE calculation has to occur at least
every?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 hour
C) 6 seconds
D) 30 mins. Answer: 6 seconds
◉ When a BA is participating in a inadvertent payback with another
BA who has inadvertent in the opposite direction, they are doing
what type of Inadvertent payback?
A) Unilateral
B) Bilateral
,C) Adjacent
D) Cross. Answer: Bilateral (two entities involved)
◉ Balancing Areas utilize AUTOMATIC GENERATION CONTROL
(AGC) to_____?. Answer: Adjust balancing authority area's demand
and resources to help maintain the reporting ACE
◉ The MSSC for your BA is 650 MW. A defined disturbance for DCS
reporting would be equal to how many MWs?. Answer: 520MW
Defined disturbance for DCS- MSSC(80%) = 650(80%) = 520
◉ What is the ACE based on the following information?
NIa = 350
I ME = 0
NIs = 50
FA = 59.98
Bias -250MW/0.1 Hz. Answer: 250 MW
, ◉ Control Performance Standard 2(CPS 2) was replaced as a
Balancing Authority performance measure by which of the following
measures?. Answer: BAAL (Balancing Authority ACE Limit)
◉ What is not a cause of inadvertent accumulation?. Answer: Market
Response
◉ Each Distribution Provider (DP) shall comply with all operating
instructions issued by the _________________, including shedding firm
load, unless such actions would violate safety, equipment, regulatory
or statutory requirements.. Answer: Balancing Authority
◉ If a Transmission Operator has an anticipated emergency
condition, it shall inform?. Answer: RC (Reliability Coordinator)
BA (Balancing Authority
TOPs (Transmission Operators
◉ Each Balancing Authority and Transmission Operators shall
provide Operating Plans for next-day operations with its. Answer:
RC (Reliability Coordinator)
◉ Transmission Operators shall notify entities identified in their
next-day operating of the following:. Answer: Their role in the plan
◉ Each BA shall have an Operating Plan for the next day that
