PJM Generation Dispatcher Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
Question 1
What should generation owners/operators do during a High System Voltage Action?
Correct Answer
Operate at the lower bandwidth of the voltage schedule.
Question 2
What is the lowest operating voltage in PJM?
Correct Answer
115 kV
Question 3
Who has to fill out restoration forms?
Correct Answer
Generator and Transmission owners
Question 4
During restoration what is the frequency control range?
Correct Answer
59.75 - 61.0 Hz
Question 5
Who specifies the voltage/reactive power schedule?
Correct Answer
TO - transmission owner
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, Question 6
How long is a maintenance outage during PPM- Peak Period Maintenance?
Correct Answer
9 days
Question 7
Who can authorize a voltage schedule change?
Correct Answer
TO - Transmission Owner
Question 8
What is the per Unit (p.u.) for a 345 kV nominal voltage that is currently at 348 kV?
Correct Answer
348/345 = 1.008 pu
Question 9
How long is a maintenance outage during non-Peak Period Maintenance?
Correct Answer
Unlimited
Question 10
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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Questions and Answers
Question 1
What should generation owners/operators do during a High System Voltage Action?
Correct Answer
Operate at the lower bandwidth of the voltage schedule.
Question 2
What is the lowest operating voltage in PJM?
Correct Answer
115 kV
Question 3
Who has to fill out restoration forms?
Correct Answer
Generator and Transmission owners
Question 4
During restoration what is the frequency control range?
Correct Answer
59.75 - 61.0 Hz
Question 5
Who specifies the voltage/reactive power schedule?
Correct Answer
TO - transmission owner
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, Question 6
How long is a maintenance outage during PPM- Peak Period Maintenance?
Correct Answer
9 days
Question 7
Who can authorize a voltage schedule change?
Correct Answer
TO - Transmission Owner
Question 8
What is the per Unit (p.u.) for a 345 kV nominal voltage that is currently at 348 kV?
Correct Answer
348/345 = 1.008 pu
Question 9
How long is a maintenance outage during non-Peak Period Maintenance?
Correct Answer
Unlimited
Question 10
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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