PJM Generation Cert UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Actions in low voltage alert? - CORRECT ANSWER -Review transmission & generation
outages
Request reactive reserve check
Heavy load voltage schedule warning purpose is to have members prepare far max support of
voltages on the? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bulk Power System
Manual load dump warning & reduction of Non-critical plant load issued when? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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
Hot weather alert - CORRECT ANSWER -COMED 90
DOM & EKPC 95
PJM issues high system voltage message - CORRECT ANSWER -Gen operators should
operate the lower end of their voltage bandwidth
Primary reserve warning - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensure deffer able Maintenance is
halted
General actions PJM takes when conservating ops initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Purchase/load additional reserves
begin studying double contingencies
Lower IROL
Increase # of SOS calls
,Purpose of heavy voltage schedule action is to increase reactive reserves - CORRECT
ANSWER -EHV system
National terrorism advisory system 2 types of alerts? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated
threat
Imminent threat
Non-critical plant load - CORRECT ANSWER -lighting, office area a/c
Purpose of capacity emergency warning? - CORRECT ANSWER -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
Heavy load voltage schedule action - CORRECT ANSWER -Gen operators- maintain
MVAR reserve on units connected to EHV
During cold weather action - CORRECT ANSWER -Assume an unavailability rate for
scheduled generation
During terrorism/sabotage emphasis on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Operations &
communications
For voltage support TOs can request? - CORRECT ANSWER -Generators stay online
During Restoration what is removed from service until sufficient load restored to maintain
voltage - CORRECT ANSWER -Shunt capacitors
, Freq change=(load change/connected capacity)X Gov droop in percentage - CORRECT
ANSWER -
LMP calculated day ahead market - CORRECT ANSWER -Every hour
RT every 5mins
Penalty factor - - CORRECT ANSWER -incremental loss for a bus used to include the
effect of losses on the dispatch
All call types - CORRECT ANSWER -Operational, Emergency Messages, Informational
Voltage reduction Alert- - CORRECT ANSWER -Est. operating reserve capacity is less
than forecasted synchronized reserve equipment
Generation owners - CORRECT ANSWER -Must handle environmental Alerts
Emergency requires action to? - CORRECT ANSWER -Maintain freq prevent load loss,
ensure safety and reliability
Alerts - CORRECT ANSWER -Advance of operating day
Warning & actions - CORRECT ANSWER -During that day
Emergency situation - CORRECT ANSWER -Implement procedures within 30min
STE- Short term emergency rating - CORRECT ANSWER -
Low voltage alerts - CORRECT ANSWER -Analyze reactive capabilities
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Actions in low voltage alert? - CORRECT ANSWER -Review transmission & generation
outages
Request reactive reserve check
Heavy load voltage schedule warning purpose is to have members prepare far max support of
voltages on the? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bulk Power System
Manual load dump warning & reduction of Non-critical plant load issued when? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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
Hot weather alert - CORRECT ANSWER -COMED 90
DOM & EKPC 95
PJM issues high system voltage message - CORRECT ANSWER -Gen operators should
operate the lower end of their voltage bandwidth
Primary reserve warning - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensure deffer able Maintenance is
halted
General actions PJM takes when conservating ops initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Purchase/load additional reserves
begin studying double contingencies
Lower IROL
Increase # of SOS calls
,Purpose of heavy voltage schedule action is to increase reactive reserves - CORRECT
ANSWER -EHV system
National terrorism advisory system 2 types of alerts? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated
threat
Imminent threat
Non-critical plant load - CORRECT ANSWER -lighting, office area a/c
Purpose of capacity emergency warning? - CORRECT ANSWER -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
Heavy load voltage schedule action - CORRECT ANSWER -Gen operators- maintain
MVAR reserve on units connected to EHV
During cold weather action - CORRECT ANSWER -Assume an unavailability rate for
scheduled generation
During terrorism/sabotage emphasis on? - CORRECT ANSWER -Operations &
communications
For voltage support TOs can request? - CORRECT ANSWER -Generators stay online
During Restoration what is removed from service until sufficient load restored to maintain
voltage - CORRECT ANSWER -Shunt capacitors
, Freq change=(load change/connected capacity)X Gov droop in percentage - CORRECT
ANSWER -
LMP calculated day ahead market - CORRECT ANSWER -Every hour
RT every 5mins
Penalty factor - - CORRECT ANSWER -incremental loss for a bus used to include the
effect of losses on the dispatch
All call types - CORRECT ANSWER -Operational, Emergency Messages, Informational
Voltage reduction Alert- - CORRECT ANSWER -Est. operating reserve capacity is less
than forecasted synchronized reserve equipment
Generation owners - CORRECT ANSWER -Must handle environmental Alerts
Emergency requires action to? - CORRECT ANSWER -Maintain freq prevent load loss,
ensure safety and reliability
Alerts - CORRECT ANSWER -Advance of operating day
Warning & actions - CORRECT ANSWER -During that day
Emergency situation - CORRECT ANSWER -Implement procedures within 30min
STE- Short term emergency rating - CORRECT ANSWER -
Low voltage alerts - CORRECT ANSWER -Analyze reactive capabilities
