True/False
According to the NERC
Functional Model, there is no
difference between the function
and the entity.
A) True
B) False
B) False
True/False
Analysis type questions are
designed to be the least complex
from a human cognitive process.
A) True
B) False
B) False
True/False
A Transmission Service Provider
is an entity that both owns and
operates transmission facilities
on the Bulk Electric System.
A) True
B) False
A) True
True/False
The NERC Functional Model is
designed so that the functions of
Generator Owner and Generator
Operator can be performed by
two different entities.
A) True
B) False
, 2
How many forms of identification
are required when taking the
NERC System Operator
Certification exam?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 1
D) 2
1967
The NERC came into existence
as a result of the Electric Power
Reliability Act of what year?
A) 1958
B) 2005
C) 1967
D) 1997
4
How many certification
credentials does NERC have
examinations for?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 3
1. FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2. NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation
3. FRCC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
Match the acronym with the 4. RF Reliability First
appropriate organization.
FERC North American Electric
Reliability Corp
NERC Florida Reliability
Coordinating Council
FRCC Reliability First
RF Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
False
True/False
Balancing Authorities are
responsible to ensure that
transmission facilities are
operated within the limits that are
established by the Transmission
Owners.
, Pennsylvania-New Jersey Interconnection
The first power pool in the
industry was created in 1927 and
was known as which of the
following?
A) 4
How many Interconnections are
there in North America?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 2
D) 8
C) 60Hz
True/False
All four Interconnections operate
at ____ Hz, but are not in
synchronization with each other.
A) 59Hz/False
B) 62Hz/True
C) 60HZ/True
D) 60.02Hz/False
B) 0
How many High-Voltage Direct
Current transmission lines are
there in operation between the
Western and ERCOT
Interconnections?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 5
D) 3
1. Eastern 610,000 MW
2. ERCOT 78,000 MW
Match the Interconnection with
3. Western 265,000 MW
the approximated size in MWs. 4. Quebec 42,000 MW
1. Eastern 78,000 MW
2. ERCOT 610,000 MW
3. Western 42,000 MW
4. Quebec 265,000 MW
Because the generation was built close to the customer load
In the early days of the electric
power system, why weren't high
voltage transmission lines
needed to serve the customer
demand?