PJM Generation Cert | UPDATED Questions with 100%
Verified Answers
Q1: Actions in low voltage alert?
A: Review transmission & generation outages
Request reactive reserve check
Q2: Heavy load voltage schedule warning purpose is to have
members prepare far max support of voltages on the?
A: Bulk Power System
Q3: Manual load dump warning & reduction of Non-critical plant
load issued when?
A: Primary reserve is less the the largest generating unit.
Loss of transmission facility jeopardize reliability after all possible measures have been
taken to increase reserves
Q4: Hot weather alert
A: COMED 90
DOM & EKPC 95
Q5: PJM issues high system voltage message
A: Gen operators should operate the lower end of their voltage bandwidth
Q6: Primary reserve warning
A: Ensure deffer able Maintenance is halted
Q7: General actions PJM takes when conservating ops initiated?
A: Purchase/load additional reserves
begin studying double contingencies
Lower IROL
Increase # of SOS calls
Q8: Purpose of heavy voltage schedule action is to increase
reactive reserves
A: EHV system
Q9: National terrorism advisory system 2 types of alerts?
A: Elevated threat
Imminent threat
,Q10: Non-critical plant load
A: lighting, office area a/c
Q11: Purpose of capacity emergency warning?
A: keep members informed of actual capacity shortages or contingencies that may
jeopardize reliability during RT ops
keep all affected system personnel aware of the forecast and actual status of the PJM
RTO
Q12: Heavy load voltage schedule action
A: Gen operators- maintain MVAR reserve on units connected to EHV
Q13: During cold weather action
A: Assume an unavailability rate for scheduled generation
Q14: During terrorism/sabotage emphasis on?
A: Operations & communications
Q15: For voltage support TOs can request?
A: Generators stay online
Q16: During Restoration what is removed from service until
sufficient load restored to maintain voltage
A: Shunt capacitors
Q17: Freq change=(load change/connected capacity)X Gov droop
in percentage
A:
Q18: LMP calculated day ahead market
A: Every hour
RT every 5mins
Q19: Penalty factor
A: incremental loss for a bus used to include the effect of losses on the dispatch
Q20: All call types
A: Operational, Emergency Messages, Informational
Q21: Voltage reduction Alert
, A: Est. operating reserve capacity is less than forecasted synchronized reserve equipment
Q22: Generation owners
A: Must handle environmental Alerts
Q23: Emergency requires action to?
A: Maintain freq prevent load loss, ensure safety and reliability
Q24: Alerts
A: Advance of operating day
Q25: Warning & actions
A: During that day
Q26: Emergency situation
A: Implement procedures within 30min
Q27: STE- Short term emergency rating
A:
Q28: Low voltage alerts
A: Analyze reactive capabilities
Reactive reserve check
Q29: Heavy load voltage schedule warning
A: 4 hrs prior
Q30: Heavy load voltage schedule action
A: 500kv (UHV system) support- EHV
Place caps online
Reactors removed
AVR online
Q31: High system voltage
A: caps out/reactors in
Q32: Manual load dump&reduction of non-critical load
A: issued when available primary reserve capacity less than largest Gen or Trans
Q33: For voltage support PJM can request generator adjustments
Verified Answers
Q1: Actions in low voltage alert?
A: Review transmission & generation outages
Request reactive reserve check
Q2: Heavy load voltage schedule warning purpose is to have
members prepare far max support of voltages on the?
A: Bulk Power System
Q3: Manual load dump warning & reduction of Non-critical plant
load issued when?
A: Primary reserve is less the the largest generating unit.
Loss of transmission facility jeopardize reliability after all possible measures have been
taken to increase reserves
Q4: Hot weather alert
A: COMED 90
DOM & EKPC 95
Q5: PJM issues high system voltage message
A: Gen operators should operate the lower end of their voltage bandwidth
Q6: Primary reserve warning
A: Ensure deffer able Maintenance is halted
Q7: General actions PJM takes when conservating ops initiated?
A: Purchase/load additional reserves
begin studying double contingencies
Lower IROL
Increase # of SOS calls
Q8: Purpose of heavy voltage schedule action is to increase
reactive reserves
A: EHV system
Q9: National terrorism advisory system 2 types of alerts?
A: Elevated threat
Imminent threat
,Q10: Non-critical plant load
A: lighting, office area a/c
Q11: Purpose of capacity emergency warning?
A: keep members informed of actual capacity shortages or contingencies that may
jeopardize reliability during RT ops
keep all affected system personnel aware of the forecast and actual status of the PJM
RTO
Q12: Heavy load voltage schedule action
A: Gen operators- maintain MVAR reserve on units connected to EHV
Q13: During cold weather action
A: Assume an unavailability rate for scheduled generation
Q14: During terrorism/sabotage emphasis on?
A: Operations & communications
Q15: For voltage support TOs can request?
A: Generators stay online
Q16: During Restoration what is removed from service until
sufficient load restored to maintain voltage
A: Shunt capacitors
Q17: Freq change=(load change/connected capacity)X Gov droop
in percentage
A:
Q18: LMP calculated day ahead market
A: Every hour
RT every 5mins
Q19: Penalty factor
A: incremental loss for a bus used to include the effect of losses on the dispatch
Q20: All call types
A: Operational, Emergency Messages, Informational
Q21: Voltage reduction Alert
, A: Est. operating reserve capacity is less than forecasted synchronized reserve equipment
Q22: Generation owners
A: Must handle environmental Alerts
Q23: Emergency requires action to?
A: Maintain freq prevent load loss, ensure safety and reliability
Q24: Alerts
A: Advance of operating day
Q25: Warning & actions
A: During that day
Q26: Emergency situation
A: Implement procedures within 30min
Q27: STE- Short term emergency rating
A:
Q28: Low voltage alerts
A: Analyze reactive capabilities
Reactive reserve check
Q29: Heavy load voltage schedule warning
A: 4 hrs prior
Q30: Heavy load voltage schedule action
A: 500kv (UHV system) support- EHV
Place caps online
Reactors removed
AVR online
Q31: High system voltage
A: caps out/reactors in
Q32: Manual load dump&reduction of non-critical load
A: issued when available primary reserve capacity less than largest Gen or Trans
Q33: For voltage support PJM can request generator adjustments
