PJM Generation Dispatcher Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Real time transmission constraints may be alleviated with generators operating - CORRECT
ANSWER Off Cost (out of merit)
What is the minimum size for a solar park to be required to have a real and reactive power
telemetry? - CORRECT ANSWER 3MW
PJM calls for which of the following to recover ACE so that tie line schedules are maintained? -
CORRECT ANSWER Synchronized Reserves
The minimum generation alert expires when? - CORRECT ANSWER It's cancelled by
PJM
When PJM declares a hot weather alert, the generation dispatcher should. - CORRECT
ANSWER Determine if maintenance can be deferred
During system restoration, the two categories of reserves are - CORRECT
ANSWER Dynamic and Synchronous
During system restoration, frequency should be maintained between - CORRECT
ANSWER 59.75 and 61.00Hz
PJM issues a heavy load voltage schedule. Member companies who own generation should: -
CORRECT ANSWER Ensure voltage regulators on generating units are in service on
automatic
A unit being dispatched economically be PJM should set its MW output based on the -
CORRECT ANSWER Unit's dispatch rate or desired MW level
, What hourly revenue data is required if a generator by PJM? - CORRECT
ANSWER Compensated MWh delivered by each unit
During system restoration prior to synchronization of a unit, the dispatcher should ensure
sufficient load is available to - CORRECT ANSWER Stabilize unit operation
A non-Zero ACE indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER An imbalance of generation and load
During certain emergency conditions, a Capacity Performance generation resource that fails to
generate the required amount of energy may be charged: - CORRECT ANSWER A non-
performance assessment charge
Control center facilities must have a minimum of how many days of fuel for the backup
generator? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 days
Which of the following one-way communication system is used to disseminate information to
market operation centers? - CORRECT ANSWER All call
Real time bus prices may be monitored using A. Data Viewer. B. eDART. C. InSchedule. D.
Markets Gateway. - CORRECT ANSWER Data Viewer
Which action is a violation of PJM two settlement market rules? - CORRECT
ANSWER Not offering an available PJM capacity resource into the day ahead market
A unit fails to start when scheduled, would be classified as which of the following types of
outage? - CORRECT ANSWER Unplanned
A forecasted planned outage starts a minimum of how many days into the future? - CORRECT
ANSWER 31 days
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Real time transmission constraints may be alleviated with generators operating - CORRECT
ANSWER Off Cost (out of merit)
What is the minimum size for a solar park to be required to have a real and reactive power
telemetry? - CORRECT ANSWER 3MW
PJM calls for which of the following to recover ACE so that tie line schedules are maintained? -
CORRECT ANSWER Synchronized Reserves
The minimum generation alert expires when? - CORRECT ANSWER It's cancelled by
PJM
When PJM declares a hot weather alert, the generation dispatcher should. - CORRECT
ANSWER Determine if maintenance can be deferred
During system restoration, the two categories of reserves are - CORRECT
ANSWER Dynamic and Synchronous
During system restoration, frequency should be maintained between - CORRECT
ANSWER 59.75 and 61.00Hz
PJM issues a heavy load voltage schedule. Member companies who own generation should: -
CORRECT ANSWER Ensure voltage regulators on generating units are in service on
automatic
A unit being dispatched economically be PJM should set its MW output based on the -
CORRECT ANSWER Unit's dispatch rate or desired MW level
, What hourly revenue data is required if a generator by PJM? - CORRECT
ANSWER Compensated MWh delivered by each unit
During system restoration prior to synchronization of a unit, the dispatcher should ensure
sufficient load is available to - CORRECT ANSWER Stabilize unit operation
A non-Zero ACE indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER An imbalance of generation and load
During certain emergency conditions, a Capacity Performance generation resource that fails to
generate the required amount of energy may be charged: - CORRECT ANSWER A non-
performance assessment charge
Control center facilities must have a minimum of how many days of fuel for the backup
generator? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 days
Which of the following one-way communication system is used to disseminate information to
market operation centers? - CORRECT ANSWER All call
Real time bus prices may be monitored using A. Data Viewer. B. eDART. C. InSchedule. D.
Markets Gateway. - CORRECT ANSWER Data Viewer
Which action is a violation of PJM two settlement market rules? - CORRECT
ANSWER Not offering an available PJM capacity resource into the day ahead market
A unit fails to start when scheduled, would be classified as which of the following types of
outage? - CORRECT ANSWER Unplanned
A forecasted planned outage starts a minimum of how many days into the future? - CORRECT
ANSWER 31 days
