PJM GENERATOR TRAINING STUDY SHEET
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Black start units must be tested _____ times per year. Answer: at
least 1
◉What is the maximum acceptable amount of percentage that PJM
data error?. Answer: 2%
◉Max time limit for maintenance outage during peak season?.
Answer: 9 days (5 week days and 2 2-day weekends)
◉PJM must have a minimum compliance of. Answer: 75%
◉Hardware and software should maintain __ availability for
reliability functions. Answer: 99.95%
◉Real time bid/buy prices may be monitored using. Answer: data
viewer, eDATA
, ◉Maximum generation EMERGENCY is declared by PJM when.
Answer: generation is required above the highest incremental
economic system cost
◉which report will PJM request when a Maximum generation
emergency
alert is issued?. Answer: Supplemental Status Report (SSR)
◉A minimum generation emergency alert is issued when. Answer:
generation is within 1500 MW of the normal (economic) minimum
energy limits
◉emergency reducible generation is defined as the difference
between:. Answer: eco min - emer min
◉under normal operating conditions, what high value is a unit
operated to?. Answer: eco max
◉when a transmission operator synchronizes with an outside entity
during a restoration, what three things must be within tolerances
before closing the breaker?. Answer: Frequency, voltage, phase angle
◉How does PJM dispatcher inform the members of the PJM
regulation requirements?. Answer: All-call
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Black start units must be tested _____ times per year. Answer: at
least 1
◉What is the maximum acceptable amount of percentage that PJM
data error?. Answer: 2%
◉Max time limit for maintenance outage during peak season?.
Answer: 9 days (5 week days and 2 2-day weekends)
◉PJM must have a minimum compliance of. Answer: 75%
◉Hardware and software should maintain __ availability for
reliability functions. Answer: 99.95%
◉Real time bid/buy prices may be monitored using. Answer: data
viewer, eDATA
, ◉Maximum generation EMERGENCY is declared by PJM when.
Answer: generation is required above the highest incremental
economic system cost
◉which report will PJM request when a Maximum generation
emergency
alert is issued?. Answer: Supplemental Status Report (SSR)
◉A minimum generation emergency alert is issued when. Answer:
generation is within 1500 MW of the normal (economic) minimum
energy limits
◉emergency reducible generation is defined as the difference
between:. Answer: eco min - emer min
◉under normal operating conditions, what high value is a unit
operated to?. Answer: eco max
◉when a transmission operator synchronizes with an outside entity
during a restoration, what three things must be within tolerances
before closing the breaker?. Answer: Frequency, voltage, phase angle
◉How does PJM dispatcher inform the members of the PJM
regulation requirements?. Answer: All-call
