PJM Generation Dispatcher Exam
Practice 2025 Questions and Answers
An EXCITER on a traditional generator does what? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Voltage regulation (AVR) if you change the excitation current, you change the
voltage.
ECO Min, ECO Max, and EMERG Max are genrator _________________. - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Limits
When synchronizing to the interconnection, what needs to be synchronized? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Frequency, Voltage, and phase angle.
GMD (GeoMagnetic Disturbance) procedure is implemented when? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--10A or greater is measured by special equipment at
Missouri Ave or Meadowbrook and the measurement is confirmed by one of the
following other sources: Excess transformer current @ Meadowbrook,
Beddington, Donbs, or Black Oak, high MVAR requirements on transformers @
Hopw Creek or Salem nuclear subs, or high DC measurements @ Limerick or
Peach Bottom.
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, What are the 2 types of National Terrorism Advisory Alerts? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Elevated and Imminent.
What action does PJM take for a terrorist attack, fuel delivery emergency, or
GMD's? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Conservative Operations
What does PJM put the most emphasis on during a terrorist/sabotage event? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Operations and Communications
What does PJM request during a low voltage alert? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
RRC - reactive reserve check
PJM issues a Heavy Load Voltage Warning how many hours prior to
implementation? - --CORRECT ANSWER--4 hours
What should generation owners/operators do during a High System Voltage
Action? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Operate at the lower bandwidth of the voltage
schedule.
How many hours do you have to report a 24-hr reportable NERC disturbance? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--6 hours
What report is generated during a Max Emergency Gen Alert? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--SSR - Supplementary Status Report
What part of the SSR is the Fuel Limited Resources accounted for? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Part G Resource Limited Units which are units that are not able to run
at max capacity for more than 72 hours.
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Practice 2025 Questions and Answers
An EXCITER on a traditional generator does what? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Voltage regulation (AVR) if you change the excitation current, you change the
voltage.
ECO Min, ECO Max, and EMERG Max are genrator _________________. - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Limits
When synchronizing to the interconnection, what needs to be synchronized? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Frequency, Voltage, and phase angle.
GMD (GeoMagnetic Disturbance) procedure is implemented when? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--10A or greater is measured by special equipment at
Missouri Ave or Meadowbrook and the measurement is confirmed by one of the
following other sources: Excess transformer current @ Meadowbrook,
Beddington, Donbs, or Black Oak, high MVAR requirements on transformers @
Hopw Creek or Salem nuclear subs, or high DC measurements @ Limerick or
Peach Bottom.
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, What are the 2 types of National Terrorism Advisory Alerts? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Elevated and Imminent.
What action does PJM take for a terrorist attack, fuel delivery emergency, or
GMD's? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Conservative Operations
What does PJM put the most emphasis on during a terrorist/sabotage event? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Operations and Communications
What does PJM request during a low voltage alert? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
RRC - reactive reserve check
PJM issues a Heavy Load Voltage Warning how many hours prior to
implementation? - --CORRECT ANSWER--4 hours
What should generation owners/operators do during a High System Voltage
Action? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Operate at the lower bandwidth of the voltage
schedule.
How many hours do you have to report a 24-hr reportable NERC disturbance? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--6 hours
What report is generated during a Max Emergency Gen Alert? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--SSR - Supplementary Status Report
What part of the SSR is the Fuel Limited Resources accounted for? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Part G Resource Limited Units which are units that are not able to run
at max capacity for more than 72 hours.
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