PJM GENERATION OPERATION
EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What are the three control modes PJM considers? - correct
answer-Flat frequency, tie-line bias, and flat tie-line
What is the threshold for PJM assigning or de-assigning
regulation to generators? - correct answer-+/-15MW of the
requirement
What is the max duration of a maintenance outage during the
PJM Peak Period Maintenance Season? - correct answer-9
days. Outside of the PPM, the max duration of a maintenance
outage is unlimited
What happens when a maintenance outage ticket is submitted
within three days from the start date? - correct answer-It will be
place in "Pending Evaluation" status
, What is the threshold for PJM to disqualify a resource from
participating in the regulation market? - correct answer-When
the resource performance falls below 40%
What is the time cutoff for regulation price offers? - correct
answer-1415 EPT for the next operating day
If a generating unit can provide 10MW up for regulation and
10MW down for regulation, how many MW of regulation is on
the unit? - correct answer-10MW
What is the deadline for GO wishing to sell regulation service to
supply a regulation offer price? - correct answer-By 1415 the
day prior to operation
In order to provide sufficient fault clearing current, PJM's
minimum source requirements state that in order to restore any
500kV transmission lines there should be a minimum amount of
close generation connected at 230kV or higher. What is the
minimum amount? - correct answer-600MW
EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What are the three control modes PJM considers? - correct
answer-Flat frequency, tie-line bias, and flat tie-line
What is the threshold for PJM assigning or de-assigning
regulation to generators? - correct answer-+/-15MW of the
requirement
What is the max duration of a maintenance outage during the
PJM Peak Period Maintenance Season? - correct answer-9
days. Outside of the PPM, the max duration of a maintenance
outage is unlimited
What happens when a maintenance outage ticket is submitted
within three days from the start date? - correct answer-It will be
place in "Pending Evaluation" status
, What is the threshold for PJM to disqualify a resource from
participating in the regulation market? - correct answer-When
the resource performance falls below 40%
What is the time cutoff for regulation price offers? - correct
answer-1415 EPT for the next operating day
If a generating unit can provide 10MW up for regulation and
10MW down for regulation, how many MW of regulation is on
the unit? - correct answer-10MW
What is the deadline for GO wishing to sell regulation service to
supply a regulation offer price? - correct answer-By 1415 the
day prior to operation
In order to provide sufficient fault clearing current, PJM's
minimum source requirements state that in order to restore any
500kV transmission lines there should be a minimum amount of
close generation connected at 230kV or higher. What is the
minimum amount? - correct answer-600MW
