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Which of the following balancing control modes is used by PJM under normal operations? -
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correct answersTie-Line Bias |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Which of the following influences does PJM consider when performing their system load
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forecast? - correct answersWeather Conditions & Day of the Week |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




All of the following are limits that must be submitted to PJM for generating units EXCEPT:
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1. Eco Min |||\\\ |||\\\




2. Eco Max |||\\\ |||\\\




3. Emergency Max
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4. Dynamic Instability - correct answersDynamic Instability
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If PJM experienced an event that caused the loss of a 1,000 MW generator, which of the
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following would most likely provide the quickest impact to improve the undegenerating Area
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Control Area (ACE)? |||\\\ |||\\\




1. Remedial Action Reserve
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2. Synch Reserve
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3. Non-Synch Reserve
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4. Secondary Reserve - correct answersSynch Reserve
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Your system has experienced an event that caused the frequency to drop below 60.00 Hz, what
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would be the most likely event that occurred? - correct answersA generator on your system
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tripped offline |||\\\

,How does the PJM dispatcher inform the Members of the PJM regulation Requirements? -
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correct answersAll-Call |||\\\ |||\\\




In order for your generator to quality to supply regulation in the PJM Regulation market, it
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must be able to respond and attain its desired output within how many minutes? - correct
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answers5 minutes |||\\\




Based on a generator capability curve, in order to maximize the MVAR output of the generator,
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it may be necessary to: - correct answersdecrease the MW output of the unit
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PJM maintains a regulation quality standard which states that a generator may be certified to
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provide regulation only after it achieves three consecutive regulation test scores of at least -
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correct answers75% |||\\\ |||\\\




Which of the following would NOT be a cause for a sudden deviation in the balancing area
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ACE?



1. incorrect interchange number
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2. loss of a tie-line RTU
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3. loss of internal load
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4. loss of adjacent control area generation - correct answersloss of adjacent control area
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generation



The primary purpose for the balancing area to have Regulation is to correct for: - correct
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answerssmall deviations in load |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




It is necessary for Generation Owner dispatchers to notify PJM of unplanned unit outages: -
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correct answersas soon as practicable |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

,PJM should be made aware of any fuel shortage that a generator may experience.
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This information assists in analyzing the resources and reliably operating the system. A
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heightened awareness is expected during: - correct answersextreme hot or cold conditions |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Generators are required to obtain PJM approval prior to removing a generating unit from |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




service.



The only exception is for: - correct answersinjury to personnel will be prevented
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Prior to removing a self-scheduled generator from service, the PJM member must first - correct
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answersgive PJM the option to takeover the unit for the market
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When PJM experiences problems with their primary digital control signal, it sometimes
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becomes necessary for companies with the capability, to switch to the back-up signal.
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This backup signal is known as: - correct answersAnalog control
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When PJM sends cost signals to generators, to provide direction for increasing or decreasing
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the facility output, this signal that is sent is known as: - correct answersDispatch Rate
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Under normal operating conditions, what is the limit that will provide the lowest output level
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of a generating unit? - correct answersEco Min
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When PJM send out a cost signal to generators to adjust their output, the generating personnel
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adjust the output of the unit base on the unit's - correct answersprice or cost curve
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incremental

, Which eSuite tool is used to maintain individual generator regulation data that is submitted by
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PJM members? - correct answerseMarket |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




PJM's ACE configuration is such, that when the ACE is positive (+), it indicates - correct
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answerstoo much generation |||\\\ |||\\\




If a generator is self-scheduled, what is the minimum notification time required in order for the
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MW output to be adjusted? - correct answers20 minutes prior to the change
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When corrections are made for the time error and the system scheduled frequency must be
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changed to implement the correction, how much is the frequency scheduled adjusted by? - |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




correct answers+ /- 0.02 Hz |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




When PJM runs their Regulation test, how long do the tests normally run? - correct answers40
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minutes



Your system has a 300 MW steam unit, but due to oil deliveries, the on-site fuel supply is
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diminishing. |||\\\




What is the hourly threshold for reporting to PJM that the unit cannot operate at its maximum
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capacity due to the fuel limitation? - correct answers72 hours |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




What is the regulation requirement for the PJM balancing area during on-peak hours? - correct
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answers1.0% of the forecasted peak load
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What is the time requirement that a generator that wishes to self-schedule itself must provide
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to PJM? - correct answers20 minutes
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The PJM Peak Period Maintenance season occurs: - correct answersBetween the 24th & 36th
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Wednesdays of the year |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

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