PJM GENERATION DISPATCHER
SAMPLE EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The amount of synchronized reserves must be large enough to
cover the loss of :
A. hydro units
B. nuclear units online
C. all generation online
D. the largest single energy contingency - correct answer-D.
the largest single energy contingency
When preparing a supplemtal status report (SSR) , a steam unit
with 30 hours of fuel remaining. This unit should be reported as
?
A. fossil/steam
B. a resource limited unit
C. maximum scheduled generation
D. minimum generation - correct answer-B. a resource limited
unit
, PJM responds to capacity shortages by issuing alets :
A. according to bid prices
B. following completion of an IRC which indicated that the
primary reserve is less than the spinning reserve requirement
C. during present operations to inform members of actual
capacity shortages or contingencies that may jepardize relible
operation of the PJM control area
D. in advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient time
for members to prepare for anticipated initial capacity shortages
- correct answer-D. 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 crankning
power should be given to :
A. hot units that can return to service immediately
B. combustion turbines in areas where the initial disturbance
occured
C. units with black start capability
D. hydro units - correct answer-A. hot units that can return to
service immediately
SAMPLE EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The amount of synchronized reserves must be large enough to
cover the loss of :
A. hydro units
B. nuclear units online
C. all generation online
D. the largest single energy contingency - correct answer-D.
the largest single energy contingency
When preparing a supplemtal status report (SSR) , a steam unit
with 30 hours of fuel remaining. This unit should be reported as
?
A. fossil/steam
B. a resource limited unit
C. maximum scheduled generation
D. minimum generation - correct answer-B. a resource limited
unit
, PJM responds to capacity shortages by issuing alets :
A. according to bid prices
B. following completion of an IRC which indicated that the
primary reserve is less than the spinning reserve requirement
C. during present operations to inform members of actual
capacity shortages or contingencies that may jepardize relible
operation of the PJM control area
D. in advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient time
for members to prepare for anticipated initial capacity shortages
- correct answer-D. 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 crankning
power should be given to :
A. hot units that can return to service immediately
B. combustion turbines in areas where the initial disturbance
occured
C. units with black start capability
D. hydro units - correct answer-A. hot units that can return to
service immediately
