NERC Test Questions with correct answers

What percentage of load gives a 1 Hz change in an island condition? CORRECT ANSWER 6-10% (Think 6-10 day island vacation) If ACE is Zero but system Hz is off, what should a system operator do? CORRECT ANSWER Nothing! ACE bias and interchange schedule will improve frequency If ACE is Zero, why not adjust generation to help frequency? CORRECT ANSWER Could overload equipment, this is a NERC violation When restoring from blackout condition, what should be done with load? CORRECT ANSWER All load breakers should be opened, load should be restored in a controlled manner not to exceed 5% of current available gen What's the point of COM-001? CORRECT ANSWER Each TO, BA, RC and NERCNet Use Orgs need to have good comms Where do they need to have comms? CORRECT ANSWER Internal, Between RC, TO and BA, Other RC, TO, BA and authorities Where applicable comms should be ______ and _______ routed. CORRECT ANSWER Redundant and Diversely routed, just in case something fails How do we know comms will be good? CORRECT ANSWER They will manage, alarm, test and/or actively monitor, especially emergency comm facilities and equipment (non-routine equipment)