PJM Generator Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The purpose of the Deploy All Resources Action is to instruct all generating resources
to be on line and at full output _________ - ANSWER✔✔-immediately upon receipt of
dispatch instruction
A Heavy Load Voltage Schedule Warning has been issued for the PJM RTO. Generation
Operators should: - ANSWER✔✔-Ensure all unit voltage regulators are in service
PJM can issue the Deploy All Resources Action for________ - ANSWER✔✔-the entire
RTO, specific Control Zones or a subset of a Control Zone if transmission limitations
exist
Under the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) there are 2 types of alerts:
Elevated Threat Alert and __________. - ANSWER✔✔-Imminent Threat Alert
A Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning is issued by PJM when the NOAA has issued a
warning or an alert for a potential geo-magnetic storm of severity _______ or greater. -
ANSWER✔✔-K7
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, The Generating Capacity reported on a Supplementary Status Report (SSR) includes
which of the following? (Select 2) - ANSWER✔✔-Capacity from offline Hydro and CT
units that can be synchronized within 10 minutes.
Total Capacity from online Generation.
What is the requested response time for members to reply to a request for SSR data? -
ANSWER✔✔-10 Minutes
If a PJM Member has received reports of a terrorism or sabotage threat to their facilities,
they would notify whom at PJM (in addition to NERC and the DOE) to share this
information? - ANSWER✔✔-The PJM Shift Supervisor
What is the purpose of a capacity emergency warning? (Select 2) - ANSWER✔✔-To
keep Members informed of actual capacity shortages or contingencies that may
jeopardize reliability during real time operations. To ask Members to take specific
actions in order to provide relief to the PJM system
PJM has issued a Minimum Generation Alert. Your current generation output is 200
MW. The Economic Minimum is 150 MW and Emergency Minimum is 125 MW. How
much ERG should be reported for this unit? - ANSWER✔✔-25 MW
A Manual Load Dump Warning will be issued when: - ANSWER✔✔-Primary Reserve
is less than the largest generating unit or the loss of a transmission facility jeopardizes
reliability after all possible measures have been taken to increase reserves
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
The purpose of the Deploy All Resources Action is to instruct all generating resources
to be on line and at full output _________ - ANSWER✔✔-immediately upon receipt of
dispatch instruction
A Heavy Load Voltage Schedule Warning has been issued for the PJM RTO. Generation
Operators should: - ANSWER✔✔-Ensure all unit voltage regulators are in service
PJM can issue the Deploy All Resources Action for________ - ANSWER✔✔-the entire
RTO, specific Control Zones or a subset of a Control Zone if transmission limitations
exist
Under the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) there are 2 types of alerts:
Elevated Threat Alert and __________. - ANSWER✔✔-Imminent Threat Alert
A Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning is issued by PJM when the NOAA has issued a
warning or an alert for a potential geo-magnetic storm of severity _______ or greater. -
ANSWER✔✔-K7
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, The Generating Capacity reported on a Supplementary Status Report (SSR) includes
which of the following? (Select 2) - ANSWER✔✔-Capacity from offline Hydro and CT
units that can be synchronized within 10 minutes.
Total Capacity from online Generation.
What is the requested response time for members to reply to a request for SSR data? -
ANSWER✔✔-10 Minutes
If a PJM Member has received reports of a terrorism or sabotage threat to their facilities,
they would notify whom at PJM (in addition to NERC and the DOE) to share this
information? - ANSWER✔✔-The PJM Shift Supervisor
What is the purpose of a capacity emergency warning? (Select 2) - ANSWER✔✔-To
keep Members informed of actual capacity shortages or contingencies that may
jeopardize reliability during real time operations. To ask Members to take specific
actions in order to provide relief to the PJM system
PJM has issued a Minimum Generation Alert. Your current generation output is 200
MW. The Economic Minimum is 150 MW and Emergency Minimum is 125 MW. How
much ERG should be reported for this unit? - ANSWER✔✔-25 MW
A Manual Load Dump Warning will be issued when: - ANSWER✔✔-Primary Reserve
is less than the largest generating unit or the loss of a transmission facility jeopardizes
reliability after all possible measures have been taken to increase reserves
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