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NERC RC Exam Prep Study Guide |Verified Questions &
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Many possible scenarios could cause the control center to become
inoperable. Which of the following would be likely to cause the
Operating Plan for backup functionality to be implemented?
A. Hurricane
B. Loss of total ICCP communication
C. Fire
D. All the above
Give this one a try later!
D. All the above D. misoperation
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A. Confirmed status D. All answers are correct
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The change in a balancing area's supply and demand following a
sudden loss of load or generation within the Balancing Authority's
boundaries, results in a sudden change in that Balancing Authority's
_________.
A. ACE
B. CPSI score
C. Frequency Bias Setting
D. Contingency reserves
Give this one a try later!
A. ACE B. 99.5%
D. 30 A. True
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3 of 200
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A 500 MW generator trips in a Balancing Authority outside your
Balancing Authority Area. Which of the following responses would you
expect to see in your area?
A. Net Actual Interchange greater than Scheduled Interchange.
B. Reduced net generation on your system.
C. Frequency above 60 Hz.
D. Reduced Net Actual Interchange
Give this one a try later!
D. Determine the capability of
A. An Operating Process for
supporting the magnitude of the
identifying and mitigating errors
Interchange
A. Net Actual Interchange
A. Reporting ACE and Frequency
greater than Scheduled
Error
Interchange.
Don't know?
4 of 200
Term
You are a Balancing Authority Operator. A neighboring Balancing
Authority in the Interconnection suddenly has a 500 MW generator trip
due to a generator ground. What part of the ACE equation, ACE =
(NIA-NIS) - 10B (FA-FS) - IME, allows you and other Balancing
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bPM
Authorities in the Interconnection to help stabilize the Interconnection
b b b b b b b b
bfrequency error? b
A. (FA- FS) - IMEb b b
B. NIA - NIS b b
C. 10B (FA-FS)
b
D. 4 IME b
Give bthis bone ba btry blater!
C. b1 band b3 B. b310 bMWs
C. b10B b(FA-FS) D. bAll bof bthe babove
Don't bknow?
5 bof b200
Term
Geomagnetically Induced Currents enter the Bulk Power System
b b b b b b b
b through ______ equipment.
A. isolated
B. rotating
C. shielded
D. grounded
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NERC RC Exam Prep Study Guide |Verified Questions &
Answers |Graded A| 2026 Edition
Correct
Incorrect
Questions & Answers
1 of 200
Term
Many possible scenarios could cause the control center to become
inoperable. Which of the following would be likely to cause the
Operating Plan for backup functionality to be implemented?
A. Hurricane
B. Loss of total ICCP communication
C. Fire
D. All the above
Give this one a try later!
D. All the above D. misoperation
1/183
,5/22/26, 2:58 PM
A. Confirmed status D. All answers are correct
Don't know?
2 of 200
Term
The change in a balancing area's supply and demand following a
sudden loss of load or generation within the Balancing Authority's
boundaries, results in a sudden change in that Balancing Authority's
_________.
A. ACE
B. CPSI score
C. Frequency Bias Setting
D. Contingency reserves
Give this one a try later!
A. ACE B. 99.5%
D. 30 A. True
Don't know?
3 of 200
2/183
,5/22/26, 2:58 PM
Term
A 500 MW generator trips in a Balancing Authority outside your
Balancing Authority Area. Which of the following responses would you
expect to see in your area?
A. Net Actual Interchange greater than Scheduled Interchange.
B. Reduced net generation on your system.
C. Frequency above 60 Hz.
D. Reduced Net Actual Interchange
Give this one a try later!
D. Determine the capability of
A. An Operating Process for
supporting the magnitude of the
identifying and mitigating errors
Interchange
A. Net Actual Interchange
A. Reporting ACE and Frequency
greater than Scheduled
Error
Interchange.
Don't know?
4 of 200
Term
You are a Balancing Authority Operator. A neighboring Balancing
Authority in the Interconnection suddenly has a 500 MW generator trip
due to a generator ground. What part of the ACE equation, ACE =
(NIA-NIS) - 10B (FA-FS) - IME, allows you and other Balancing
3/183
, 5/22/26, b2:58
bPM
Authorities in the Interconnection to help stabilize the Interconnection
b b b b b b b b
bfrequency error? b
A. (FA- FS) - IMEb b b
B. NIA - NIS b b
C. 10B (FA-FS)
b
D. 4 IME b
Give bthis bone ba btry blater!
C. b1 band b3 B. b310 bMWs
C. b10B b(FA-FS) D. bAll bof bthe babove
Don't bknow?
5 bof b200
Term
Geomagnetically Induced Currents enter the Bulk Power System
b b b b b b b
b through ______ equipment.
A. isolated
B. rotating
C. shielded
D. grounded
4/183
