PACKAGE DEAL:Nerc Test Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

A Balancing Authority notices that Operating Reserve has steadily declined throughout the hour. What is the most likely cause? a) Loss of a large generator in the area b) An inaccurate load forecast c) Loss of a major transmission line d) A malfunction of EMS - ANSWER b) An inaccurate load for...

According to Nerc Standards, an emergency interchange transaction can be exempt from tagging if it is less than_________________ - ANSWER 60 minutes A BA or LSE that requests an EEA 3 must complete and EEA 3 report and submit it to the RC within how many days - ANSWER 2 business days During re...

Operating reserve may be provided by which of the following? A. LTCs B. Capacitor banks C. Voltage regulators D. Interruptible loads - ANSWER D. Interruptible loads Which of the following is the responsibility of a reserve sharing group (RSG)? A. Complying with DCS as if it was a single cont...

1. If a 500 kV transmission line with a surge impedance loading of 800 MW is currently loaded at 1400 MW, which of the following events would most likely occur? a. Generator MVAR output would increase b. All system capacitors would trip off-line c. Generator MVAR output would decrease d. All a...

What is the calculation used for determining inadvertent interchange? - ANSWER Net actual interchange minus net scheduled interchange Which of the following would be a suitable use for a pseudo-tie? - ANSWER Accounting for jointly owned generators Which of the following entities may a Balancin...

What percentage of load gives a 1 Hz change in an island condition? - ANSWER 6-10% (Think 6-10 day island vacation) If ACE is Zero but system Hz is off, what should a system operator do? - ANSWER Nothing! ACE bias and interchange schedule will improve frequency If ACE is Zero, why not adjust g...

Common standard time period for station battery to handle outage of AC power to chargers - ANSWER 8-12 hours Time to restore data exchange redundancy when redundancy testing by RC/TOP/BA deemed unsuccessful - ANSWER 2 hours Transition period to backup control facility (fully functioning) - ANS...

Which type of relay operates on the premise of comparing the flow in and out of the area of protection? - ANSWER Differential relay Underfrequency load shedding is set-up so that which of the following does NOT occur? - ANSWER Uncontrolled separation Who is responsible to make sure that the op...

Which of the following represents a virtual tie-line updated in real time? - ANSWER pseudo-tie Balancing Areas shall analyze forecasted generation availability and reserve levels, and inform their reliability coordinators of actual or potential generation deficiencies each: - ANSWER day Balanc...