PJM GENERATION DISPATCHER EXAM
2025 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADED
STUDY RESOURCE 2025/2026
A unit that fails to start when scheduled, would be
classified as which of the following types of outages?
Correct Answer unplanned
A forecasted outage starts a minimum of how many days
into the future? Correct Answer 31 days
Maintenance outages are permitted when Correct Answer
A unit can be held online until the following Monday and
system reliability is not affected
if PJM ACE shows overgeneration, actual imports are
Correct Answer less than scheduled
,Who should a generator contact at PJM to clear an outage
ticket? Correct Answer master coordinator
Which page in Markets Gateway is used to reflect real-
time changes to unit status and output? Correct Answer
unit hourly updates
The loss of a generation unit on the PJM system can be
detected by monitoring Correct Answer frequency and
PJM area control error
a 1000 MW unit has tripped in the PJM control area and
PJM ACE now indicates undergeneration of 1050 MW.
What immediate action should be taken by PJM to recover
the ACE? Correct Answer request 100% synchronized
reserves be loaded
Which of the following emergency procedures are issued
in advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient
time for the generation dispatcher to prepare for the
anticipated capacity shortages? Correct Answer alerts
,The amount of synchronized reserves must be large
enough to cover the loss of Correct Answer the largest
single contingency
When preparing a supplemental status report (SSR), a
steam unit has 20 hours of fuel remaining. This unit should
be reported as Correct Answer a resource limited unit
PJM responds to capacity shortages by issuing alerts
Correct Answer in advance of a scheduled load period to
allow sufficient time for members to prepare for anticipated
initial capacity shortages
During black start restoration, priority access to cranking
power should be given to Correct Answer hot units that
can return to service immediately
Severe cold weather conditions require which of the
following to be staffed, started, and available for loading?
Correct Answer combustion turbines and diesels
, During system restoration, a generator should not be
loaded above the level of available Correct Answer
dynamic reserve
the minimum passing score for a unit regulation test is
Correct Answer 75% compliance with the test signal
A capacity resource that intends to be eligible to set real-
time LMP must: Correct Answer be modeled in the PJM
EMS
Which of the following PJM systems are used to report
unit outages? Correct Answer eDART, eMKT, and eGADS
Which of the following units is subject to offer capping?
Correct Answer a unit running for transmission congestion
eDART is used for all of the following except: Correct
Answer LMP information
2025 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADED
STUDY RESOURCE 2025/2026
A unit that fails to start when scheduled, would be
classified as which of the following types of outages?
Correct Answer unplanned
A forecasted outage starts a minimum of how many days
into the future? Correct Answer 31 days
Maintenance outages are permitted when Correct Answer
A unit can be held online until the following Monday and
system reliability is not affected
if PJM ACE shows overgeneration, actual imports are
Correct Answer less than scheduled
,Who should a generator contact at PJM to clear an outage
ticket? Correct Answer master coordinator
Which page in Markets Gateway is used to reflect real-
time changes to unit status and output? Correct Answer
unit hourly updates
The loss of a generation unit on the PJM system can be
detected by monitoring Correct Answer frequency and
PJM area control error
a 1000 MW unit has tripped in the PJM control area and
PJM ACE now indicates undergeneration of 1050 MW.
What immediate action should be taken by PJM to recover
the ACE? Correct Answer request 100% synchronized
reserves be loaded
Which of the following emergency procedures are issued
in advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient
time for the generation dispatcher to prepare for the
anticipated capacity shortages? Correct Answer alerts
,The amount of synchronized reserves must be large
enough to cover the loss of Correct Answer the largest
single contingency
When preparing a supplemental status report (SSR), a
steam unit has 20 hours of fuel remaining. This unit should
be reported as Correct Answer a resource limited unit
PJM responds to capacity shortages by issuing alerts
Correct Answer in advance of a scheduled load period to
allow sufficient time for members to prepare for anticipated
initial capacity shortages
During black start restoration, priority access to cranking
power should be given to Correct Answer hot units that
can return to service immediately
Severe cold weather conditions require which of the
following to be staffed, started, and available for loading?
Correct Answer combustion turbines and diesels
, During system restoration, a generator should not be
loaded above the level of available Correct Answer
dynamic reserve
the minimum passing score for a unit regulation test is
Correct Answer 75% compliance with the test signal
A capacity resource that intends to be eligible to set real-
time LMP must: Correct Answer be modeled in the PJM
EMS
Which of the following PJM systems are used to report
unit outages? Correct Answer eDART, eMKT, and eGADS
Which of the following units is subject to offer capping?
Correct Answer a unit running for transmission congestion
eDART is used for all of the following except: Correct
Answer LMP information
