PJM GENERATION CERT 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The loss of a large generation unit on the PGM system can be
detected by monitoring - correct answer-Frequency and PJM
ACE
A member company has 600 mw of steam, 200 mw of CT and
100mw of hydro. Load factors (governor response) are 5%,
25% and 15% - also 50 mw of load with UF load shedding
enabled. What is the total governor reserve capability of
companies CT, Steam and hydro? - correct answer-95 mw
PJM ACE indicated under gen of 1050 mw, what actions need
to be taken? - correct answer-Request 100% spinning reserves
be loaded.
Which of the following emergency procedures are issued in
advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient time for
gen dispatcher to prepare for anticipate capacity shortages? -
correct answer-Alerts
,When preparing a supplemental status report, a steam unit had
30 hrs of fuel. Unit should be reported as? - correct answer-
Resource limited unit
PJM responded to capacity shortages by issuing alerts? -
correct answer-In advance of a scheduled load. 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
What factor doesn't influence load forecast? - correct answer-
Planned generation outages
Severe cold weather conditions, require which of the following
to be staffed, started and loaded? - correct answer-CTs and
EDG
,During system restoration, a generator should not be loaded
above level of available? - correct answer-Dynamic reserve
Minimum passing score for a unit regulation test ? - correct
answer-75% compliance with test signal
PJM limits interchange to? - correct answer-Total net
interchange of 1000 mw every 15 minutes
What PJM systems report unit outages? - correct answer-
eDART and eMarket and eGADS
Which unit is subject to cost capping? - correct answer-Unit
running for transmission congestion
eDART is used for all except? - correct answer-LMP info
Which of the following GEN units would be eligible to set LMP?
- correct answer-Unit dispatch for constraint control
, A tie-line with mw flowing into PJM trips - PJM will see? -
correct answer-ACE and frequency remain the same
A min gen alert is issued when? - correct answer-Expected gen
within 2500 mw of norm min energy levels
The primary purpose of max emergency gen alert is? - correct
answer-provide early alert that system conditions may require
PJM emergency procedures.
A CT has 26 hrs at max. How is it entered into the market? -
correct answer-Normally
Emergency reducible generation is difference between? -
correct answer-Normal min gen and emergency min gen
Operating reserve must equal sum of? - correct answer-
Spinning quick start and secondary
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The loss of a large generation unit on the PGM system can be
detected by monitoring - correct answer-Frequency and PJM
ACE
A member company has 600 mw of steam, 200 mw of CT and
100mw of hydro. Load factors (governor response) are 5%,
25% and 15% - also 50 mw of load with UF load shedding
enabled. What is the total governor reserve capability of
companies CT, Steam and hydro? - correct answer-95 mw
PJM ACE indicated under gen of 1050 mw, what actions need
to be taken? - correct answer-Request 100% spinning reserves
be loaded.
Which of the following emergency procedures are issued in
advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient time for
gen dispatcher to prepare for anticipate capacity shortages? -
correct answer-Alerts
,When preparing a supplemental status report, a steam unit had
30 hrs of fuel. Unit should be reported as? - correct answer-
Resource limited unit
PJM responded to capacity shortages by issuing alerts? -
correct answer-In advance of a scheduled load. 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
What factor doesn't influence load forecast? - correct answer-
Planned generation outages
Severe cold weather conditions, require which of the following
to be staffed, started and loaded? - correct answer-CTs and
EDG
,During system restoration, a generator should not be loaded
above level of available? - correct answer-Dynamic reserve
Minimum passing score for a unit regulation test ? - correct
answer-75% compliance with test signal
PJM limits interchange to? - correct answer-Total net
interchange of 1000 mw every 15 minutes
What PJM systems report unit outages? - correct answer-
eDART and eMarket and eGADS
Which unit is subject to cost capping? - correct answer-Unit
running for transmission congestion
eDART is used for all except? - correct answer-LMP info
Which of the following GEN units would be eligible to set LMP?
- correct answer-Unit dispatch for constraint control
, A tie-line with mw flowing into PJM trips - PJM will see? -
correct answer-ACE and frequency remain the same
A min gen alert is issued when? - correct answer-Expected gen
within 2500 mw of norm min energy levels
The primary purpose of max emergency gen alert is? - correct
answer-provide early alert that system conditions may require
PJM emergency procedures.
A CT has 26 hrs at max. How is it entered into the market? -
correct answer-Normally
Emergency reducible generation is difference between? -
correct answer-Normal min gen and emergency min gen
Operating reserve must equal sum of? - correct answer-
Spinning quick start and secondary
