PJM Manual 13: Emergency Operations
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How quickly should PJM members implement emergency procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Immediately
When in desired relief expected after members are notified of any emergency procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Within 30 minutes
What system is used to issue NERC Energy Emergency Alerts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The Reliability Coordinators Information System (RCIS)
What does an EEA Level 1 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -That all available resources
are in use OR
There is concern about being able to sustain required Contingency Reserves.
PJM will issue EEA Level 1 at the same time they issue: - CORRECT ANSWER -When
they issue a Maximum Generation Emergency Alert
What does EEA Level 2 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -That a control area foresees or
has implemented procedures up to but excluding interruption of firm load commitments (e.g.
public appeals, voltage reduction, load management, interruption of non-firm contracts)
PJM will issue EEA Level 2 at the same time as: - CORRECT ANSWER -When they
implement an Emergency Mandatory Load Management Reduction Action, a Voltage Reduction
Action or a Deploy All Resources Action. Whichever comes first.
What does EEA Level 3 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -That firm load interruption is
imminent or in progress
, What will have taken place prior to EEA Level 3 being declared? - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. All generation online regardless of cost
2. All purchases made regardless of cost
3. All non-firm sales recalled
4. All contractually interruptible load curtailed
When does PJM issue EEA Level 3? - CORRECT ANSWER -When they implement a
Manual Load Dump Action
What is the reliability requirement for synchronized reserves? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Synchronized reserves: Largest single contingency
What is the reliability requirement for primary reserves? - CORRECT ANSWER -Primary
Reserves: 150% of synchronized reserve requirement
What is the reliability requirement for operating reserves? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Operating Reserves: Greater of primary reserve requirement, 3,000 MW or largest active gas
contingency
What is the purpose of Unit Start Up Notification Alert? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tell
members to prepare units so that they can be brought online within 48 hours in anticipation of a
shortage of operating capacity, stability issues or constrained ops
What is the trigger for the Unit Start Up Notification Alert? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
reliability assessment determines that long lead time generation will be needed in the future
What is the maximum "time to start" reportable in the PJM Markets Gateway? - CORRECT
ANSWER -6 days
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How quickly should PJM members implement emergency procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Immediately
When in desired relief expected after members are notified of any emergency procedures? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Within 30 minutes
What system is used to issue NERC Energy Emergency Alerts? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The Reliability Coordinators Information System (RCIS)
What does an EEA Level 1 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -That all available resources
are in use OR
There is concern about being able to sustain required Contingency Reserves.
PJM will issue EEA Level 1 at the same time they issue: - CORRECT ANSWER -When
they issue a Maximum Generation Emergency Alert
What does EEA Level 2 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -That a control area foresees or
has implemented procedures up to but excluding interruption of firm load commitments (e.g.
public appeals, voltage reduction, load management, interruption of non-firm contracts)
PJM will issue EEA Level 2 at the same time as: - CORRECT ANSWER -When they
implement an Emergency Mandatory Load Management Reduction Action, a Voltage Reduction
Action or a Deploy All Resources Action. Whichever comes first.
What does EEA Level 3 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER -That firm load interruption is
imminent or in progress
, What will have taken place prior to EEA Level 3 being declared? - CORRECT
ANSWER -1. All generation online regardless of cost
2. All purchases made regardless of cost
3. All non-firm sales recalled
4. All contractually interruptible load curtailed
When does PJM issue EEA Level 3? - CORRECT ANSWER -When they implement a
Manual Load Dump Action
What is the reliability requirement for synchronized reserves? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Synchronized reserves: Largest single contingency
What is the reliability requirement for primary reserves? - CORRECT ANSWER -Primary
Reserves: 150% of synchronized reserve requirement
What is the reliability requirement for operating reserves? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Operating Reserves: Greater of primary reserve requirement, 3,000 MW or largest active gas
contingency
What is the purpose of Unit Start Up Notification Alert? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tell
members to prepare units so that they can be brought online within 48 hours in anticipation of a
shortage of operating capacity, stability issues or constrained ops
What is the trigger for the Unit Start Up Notification Alert? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
reliability assessment determines that long lead time generation will be needed in the future
What is the maximum "time to start" reportable in the PJM Markets Gateway? - CORRECT
ANSWER -6 days
