NRA Test Questions and Answers Latest Version
2025
What is the point of COM-002? - ANSWER Ensure BA, TO, GO, and RC have comms and
capability to use them for addressing emergency and that operators are trained to use
them
Who should a BA or TO notify if they are aware of any condition that could threaten
area reliability or when shedding load? - ANSWER Notify their RC and any other
potentially affected BA or TO
How should directives be issued by an RC, TO or BA? - ANSWER In a clear, concise and
definitive manner, using 3 part(way) communications
Who is required to create a blackstart restoration plan? Who approves it? - ANSWER
Transmission Operators; Its RC
When is the blackstart condition finished? - ANSWER When the choice of the next load
to be restored is not driven by frequency and voltage control
Who directs the procedure for restoring interconnection between Tos? - ANSWER RC
What must be done prior to implementing changes in a restoration plan? - ANSWER The
parties invloved must be told of changes to their role and specific tasks prior to
implementation.
How often must the plan be confirmed given no changes were made? - ANSWER TO
annually review the plan and report to RC
,After a system modification is made, how long does the TO have to update restoration
plans? - ANSWER 90 days
Where is a copy of the restoration plan required to be kept? - ANSWER Main and
backup control rooms
What must be done on the restoration plan every five years? - ANSWER Analyze the
plan through actual events, steady state and dynamic simulations or testing that the
plan can work as intended.
How often must a Blackstart Resource verify it can meet real and reactive power
requirements of its cranking path and intial load? - ANSWER Every 5 years
How often must the location of loads required to control voltage and Hz in a blackstart
be verified within operating limits? - ANSWER Every 5 years
How often is the capability of generating resources required to control voltage and Hz in
a blackstart condition verified? - ANSWER Every 5 years
What should a TO use if the restoration plan cannot be executed? - ANSWER Use its
restoration strategies
Under what conditions can a TO resynchronize with its neighboring TO? - ANSWER Only
with RC approval or with the established procedures of the RC
What is the point of Blackstart Resource testing? - ANSWER To ensure the resource is
capable of me4eting the requirements of the restoration plan
, How often must a Blackstart Resource be verified at a minimum? - ANSWER Once every
3 years
Name two requirements when testing a Blackstart Resource: - ANSWER Ability to start
with no BES support and remain energized without the rest of the system; The ability to
energize a bus
What is the frequency that system restoration training for operators is required? -
ANSWER Annually
What is the purpose of annual operator system restoration training? - ANSWER To
assure proper execution of its restoration plan
Name 4 things required in annual operator system restoration training: - ANSWER
System restoration plan including coordination with RC and GO; Restoration Priorities;
Building of cranking paths; Synchronizng
How often and how much training is required for field switching personnel who are
included in the system restoration plan? - ANSWER Minimum 2 hrs every 2 years
When must a TO or GO participate in RC restoration drills, exercises or simulations? -
ANSWER As requested by the RC
What is a Blackstart Resource Agreement? - ANSWER This is an agreement between a
TO and GO that includes the terms and conditions of the use of the Blackstart Unit; e.g.
procedures, protocols, testing requirements
What is required by each GO for their Blackstart Resources? - ANSWER Documented
procuedures for starting each resource and energizing a bus
2025
What is the point of COM-002? - ANSWER Ensure BA, TO, GO, and RC have comms and
capability to use them for addressing emergency and that operators are trained to use
them
Who should a BA or TO notify if they are aware of any condition that could threaten
area reliability or when shedding load? - ANSWER Notify their RC and any other
potentially affected BA or TO
How should directives be issued by an RC, TO or BA? - ANSWER In a clear, concise and
definitive manner, using 3 part(way) communications
Who is required to create a blackstart restoration plan? Who approves it? - ANSWER
Transmission Operators; Its RC
When is the blackstart condition finished? - ANSWER When the choice of the next load
to be restored is not driven by frequency and voltage control
Who directs the procedure for restoring interconnection between Tos? - ANSWER RC
What must be done prior to implementing changes in a restoration plan? - ANSWER The
parties invloved must be told of changes to their role and specific tasks prior to
implementation.
How often must the plan be confirmed given no changes were made? - ANSWER TO
annually review the plan and report to RC
,After a system modification is made, how long does the TO have to update restoration
plans? - ANSWER 90 days
Where is a copy of the restoration plan required to be kept? - ANSWER Main and
backup control rooms
What must be done on the restoration plan every five years? - ANSWER Analyze the
plan through actual events, steady state and dynamic simulations or testing that the
plan can work as intended.
How often must a Blackstart Resource verify it can meet real and reactive power
requirements of its cranking path and intial load? - ANSWER Every 5 years
How often must the location of loads required to control voltage and Hz in a blackstart
be verified within operating limits? - ANSWER Every 5 years
How often is the capability of generating resources required to control voltage and Hz in
a blackstart condition verified? - ANSWER Every 5 years
What should a TO use if the restoration plan cannot be executed? - ANSWER Use its
restoration strategies
Under what conditions can a TO resynchronize with its neighboring TO? - ANSWER Only
with RC approval or with the established procedures of the RC
What is the point of Blackstart Resource testing? - ANSWER To ensure the resource is
capable of me4eting the requirements of the restoration plan
, How often must a Blackstart Resource be verified at a minimum? - ANSWER Once every
3 years
Name two requirements when testing a Blackstart Resource: - ANSWER Ability to start
with no BES support and remain energized without the rest of the system; The ability to
energize a bus
What is the frequency that system restoration training for operators is required? -
ANSWER Annually
What is the purpose of annual operator system restoration training? - ANSWER To
assure proper execution of its restoration plan
Name 4 things required in annual operator system restoration training: - ANSWER
System restoration plan including coordination with RC and GO; Restoration Priorities;
Building of cranking paths; Synchronizng
How often and how much training is required for field switching personnel who are
included in the system restoration plan? - ANSWER Minimum 2 hrs every 2 years
When must a TO or GO participate in RC restoration drills, exercises or simulations? -
ANSWER As requested by the RC
What is a Blackstart Resource Agreement? - ANSWER This is an agreement between a
TO and GO that includes the terms and conditions of the use of the Blackstart Unit; e.g.
procedures, protocols, testing requirements
What is required by each GO for their Blackstart Resources? - ANSWER Documented
procuedures for starting each resource and energizing a bus
