PJM Manual 13: Emergency Operations with all Correct & 100%
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How quickly should PJM members implement emergency procedures? ✔Correct Answer-
Immediately
When in desired relief expected after members are notified of any emergency procedures?
✔Correct Answer-Within 30 minutes
What system is used to issue NERC Energy Emergency Alerts? ✔Correct Answer-The Reliability
Coordinators Information System (RCIS)
What does an EEA Level 1 indicate? ✔Correct Answer-That all available resources are in use
OR
There is concern about being able to sustain required Contingency Reserves.
PJM will issue EEA Level 1 at the same time they issue: ✔Correct Answer-When they issue a
Maximum Generation Emergency Alert
What does EEA Level 2 indicate? ✔Correct Answer-That a control area foresees or has
implemented procedures up to but excluding interruption of firm load commitments (e.g. public
appeals, voltage reduction, load management, interruption of non-firm contracts)
PJM will issue EEA Level 2 at the same time as: ✔Correct Answer-When they implement an
Emergency Mandatory Load Management Reduction Action, a Voltage Reduction Action or a
Deploy All Resources Action. Whichever comes first.
What does EEA Level 3 indicate? ✔Correct Answer-That firm load interruption is imminent or
in progress
What will have taken place prior to EEA Level 3 being declared? ✔Correct Answer-1. All
generation online regardless of cost
2. All purchases made regardless of cost
3. All non-firm sales recalled
4. All contractually interruptible load curtailed
When does PJM issue EEA Level 3? ✔Correct Answer-When they implement a Manual Load
Dump Action
What is the reliability requirement for synchronized reserves? ✔Correct Answer-Synchronized
reserves: Largest single contingency
, What is the reliability requirement for primary reserves? ✔Correct Answer-Primary Reserves:
150% of synchronized reserve requirement
What is the reliability requirement for operating reserves? ✔Correct Answer-Operating
Reserves: Greater of primary reserve requirement, 3,000 MW or largest active gas contingency
What is the purpose of Unit Start Up Notification Alert? ✔Correct Answer-Tell members to
prepare units so that they can be brought online within 48 hours in anticipation of a shortage of
operating capacity, stability issues or constrained ops
What is the trigger for the Unit Start Up Notification Alert? ✔Correct Answer-A reliability
assessment determines that long lead time generation will be needed in the future
What is the maximum "time to start" reportable in the PJM Markets Gateway? ✔Correct
Answer-6 days
What is the purpose of the Maximum Generation/Load Management Alert? ✔Correct
Answer-To provide an early alert that system conditions may require the use of the PJM
Emergency Procedures
What is the trigger for a Maximum Generation/Load Management Alert to be issued?
✔Correct Answer-When Maximum Generation Emergency is called into the operating capacity,
or if Demand Response is projected to be implemented. Or if the operating reserve requirement
is greater than scheduled operating reserve
What should members do when a max gen/load management alert is issued? ✔Correct
Answer-See if any maintenance that might be scheduled can be deferred. Report any
fuel/environmental limited facilities
What is the purpose of the Primary Reserve Alert? ✔Correct Answer-Alert members of the
anticipated shortage of operating reserve capacity
What is the trigger for a Primary Reserve Alert? ✔Correct Answer-When the estimated
operating reserve capacity is less than the forecasted primary reserve requirement
What should members do when a primary reserve alert is issued? ✔Correct Answer-See if any
maintenance that might be scheduled can be deferred. Report any fuel/environmental limited
facilities
What is the purpose of a Voltage Reduction Alert? ✔Correct Answer-To alert members that a
voltage reduction action may be required. They will provide the estimated hour of
implementation when the alert is issued.
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How quickly should PJM members implement emergency procedures? ✔Correct Answer-
Immediately
When in desired relief expected after members are notified of any emergency procedures?
✔Correct Answer-Within 30 minutes
What system is used to issue NERC Energy Emergency Alerts? ✔Correct Answer-The Reliability
Coordinators Information System (RCIS)
What does an EEA Level 1 indicate? ✔Correct Answer-That all available resources are in use
OR
There is concern about being able to sustain required Contingency Reserves.
PJM will issue EEA Level 1 at the same time they issue: ✔Correct Answer-When they issue a
Maximum Generation Emergency Alert
What does EEA Level 2 indicate? ✔Correct Answer-That a control area foresees or has
implemented procedures up to but excluding interruption of firm load commitments (e.g. public
appeals, voltage reduction, load management, interruption of non-firm contracts)
PJM will issue EEA Level 2 at the same time as: ✔Correct Answer-When they implement an
Emergency Mandatory Load Management Reduction Action, a Voltage Reduction Action or a
Deploy All Resources Action. Whichever comes first.
What does EEA Level 3 indicate? ✔Correct Answer-That firm load interruption is imminent or
in progress
What will have taken place prior to EEA Level 3 being declared? ✔Correct Answer-1. All
generation online regardless of cost
2. All purchases made regardless of cost
3. All non-firm sales recalled
4. All contractually interruptible load curtailed
When does PJM issue EEA Level 3? ✔Correct Answer-When they implement a Manual Load
Dump Action
What is the reliability requirement for synchronized reserves? ✔Correct Answer-Synchronized
reserves: Largest single contingency
, What is the reliability requirement for primary reserves? ✔Correct Answer-Primary Reserves:
150% of synchronized reserve requirement
What is the reliability requirement for operating reserves? ✔Correct Answer-Operating
Reserves: Greater of primary reserve requirement, 3,000 MW or largest active gas contingency
What is the purpose of Unit Start Up Notification Alert? ✔Correct Answer-Tell members to
prepare units so that they can be brought online within 48 hours in anticipation of a shortage of
operating capacity, stability issues or constrained ops
What is the trigger for the Unit Start Up Notification Alert? ✔Correct Answer-A reliability
assessment determines that long lead time generation will be needed in the future
What is the maximum "time to start" reportable in the PJM Markets Gateway? ✔Correct
Answer-6 days
What is the purpose of the Maximum Generation/Load Management Alert? ✔Correct
Answer-To provide an early alert that system conditions may require the use of the PJM
Emergency Procedures
What is the trigger for a Maximum Generation/Load Management Alert to be issued?
✔Correct Answer-When Maximum Generation Emergency is called into the operating capacity,
or if Demand Response is projected to be implemented. Or if the operating reserve requirement
is greater than scheduled operating reserve
What should members do when a max gen/load management alert is issued? ✔Correct
Answer-See if any maintenance that might be scheduled can be deferred. Report any
fuel/environmental limited facilities
What is the purpose of the Primary Reserve Alert? ✔Correct Answer-Alert members of the
anticipated shortage of operating reserve capacity
What is the trigger for a Primary Reserve Alert? ✔Correct Answer-When the estimated
operating reserve capacity is less than the forecasted primary reserve requirement
What should members do when a primary reserve alert is issued? ✔Correct Answer-See if any
maintenance that might be scheduled can be deferred. Report any fuel/environmental limited
facilities
What is the purpose of a Voltage Reduction Alert? ✔Correct Answer-To alert members that a
voltage reduction action may be required. They will provide the estimated hour of
implementation when the alert is issued.
