NERC RC LATEST 2026 MAIN FINALS QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔TOP should verify through analysis of actual events, steady state, and dynamic
simulations/testing that the restoration plan accomplishes intended function how often -
✔✔At least every 5 years
✔✔Zone 3 relays look at what percent of a line - ✔✔150%
✔✔Zone 2 relays look at what percent of a line - ✔✔120%
✔✔Zone 1 relays look at what percent of a line - ✔✔90%
✔✔CPS-1 compliance factor requirement - ✔✔at least 100%
✔✔DCS states that the BA should return ACE to 0 within the recovery period for what
percent of reportable disturbances - ✔✔100%
✔✔BA's frequency & ACE metering equipment should be available with a minimum
accuracy of 0.001Hz for what percent of the year - ✔✔99.5%
✔✔According to DCS, a contingency is considered a reportable disturbance if it is what
percent of the MSSC - ✔✔80%
✔✔Voltage deviation of what percent nominal voltage for extended period of time is
reportable - ✔✔10%
✔✔To restore 1Hz frequency, how much load would need to be shed - ✔✔6-10%
✔✔During restoration, BES should be operated no more than what percent above or
below nominal voltage profile - ✔✔10%
✔✔During restoration, loads should be added in blocks not to exceed what percent of
synchronized generating capability - ✔✔5%
✔✔Good rule of thumb - frequency will sag 0.5Hz for what percent increase in load -
✔✔5%
✔✔System wide voltage reduction of what percent is reportable for TOP - ✔✔3%
✔✔Firm load shedding of how many MW (regardless if manually shed or auto shed) is
reportable by the initiating entity - ✔✔100mw
, ✔✔What time should planned outage information be reported by the TOP to the
affected TOP/BA/RC? - ✔✔1200
✔✔UFLS & UVLS threshold - ✔✔300mw
✔✔When an entity makes a change to the documented CIP Senior Manager, it must be
updated within how long - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How soon is the selected unaffiliated third-party reviewing the TO/TOP security plan
required to complete the review - ✔✔90 days
✔✔If third-party reviewing TO/TOP security plan recommends changes, how long does
the TO/TOP have to modify plan or provide reasons for no modifications - ✔✔60 days
✔✔Alternative interpersonal communication capability testing should be completed how
often by TOP/BA/RC - ✔✔30 days/monthly
✔✔If alternative interpersonal communication testing is unsuccessful, how long does
TOP/BA/RC have to initiate repair or replacement - ✔✔2 hours
✔✔When is it required to notify entities of defective or non-working interpersonal
communication capabilities - ✔✔30 minutes
✔✔How long does TOP/RC/BA have to report communication capability failure - ✔✔1
hour
✔✔How many hours of emergency operations training must each BA/TOP provide to
their operating personnel - ✔✔32 hours
✔✔B in ACE equation should be what percent of annual peak load - ✔✔1%
✔✔How long must time error corrections last at minimum - ✔✔1 hour
✔✔A generator must be equipped with a governor if it is over how many mw - ✔✔10mw
✔✔What is the normal governor droop - ✔✔5%
✔✔A governor is isochronous if the droop is what - ✔✔0%
✔✔What is the minimum BAAL compliance score - ✔✔90%
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔TOP should verify through analysis of actual events, steady state, and dynamic
simulations/testing that the restoration plan accomplishes intended function how often -
✔✔At least every 5 years
✔✔Zone 3 relays look at what percent of a line - ✔✔150%
✔✔Zone 2 relays look at what percent of a line - ✔✔120%
✔✔Zone 1 relays look at what percent of a line - ✔✔90%
✔✔CPS-1 compliance factor requirement - ✔✔at least 100%
✔✔DCS states that the BA should return ACE to 0 within the recovery period for what
percent of reportable disturbances - ✔✔100%
✔✔BA's frequency & ACE metering equipment should be available with a minimum
accuracy of 0.001Hz for what percent of the year - ✔✔99.5%
✔✔According to DCS, a contingency is considered a reportable disturbance if it is what
percent of the MSSC - ✔✔80%
✔✔Voltage deviation of what percent nominal voltage for extended period of time is
reportable - ✔✔10%
✔✔To restore 1Hz frequency, how much load would need to be shed - ✔✔6-10%
✔✔During restoration, BES should be operated no more than what percent above or
below nominal voltage profile - ✔✔10%
✔✔During restoration, loads should be added in blocks not to exceed what percent of
synchronized generating capability - ✔✔5%
✔✔Good rule of thumb - frequency will sag 0.5Hz for what percent increase in load -
✔✔5%
✔✔System wide voltage reduction of what percent is reportable for TOP - ✔✔3%
✔✔Firm load shedding of how many MW (regardless if manually shed or auto shed) is
reportable by the initiating entity - ✔✔100mw
, ✔✔What time should planned outage information be reported by the TOP to the
affected TOP/BA/RC? - ✔✔1200
✔✔UFLS & UVLS threshold - ✔✔300mw
✔✔When an entity makes a change to the documented CIP Senior Manager, it must be
updated within how long - ✔✔30 days
✔✔How soon is the selected unaffiliated third-party reviewing the TO/TOP security plan
required to complete the review - ✔✔90 days
✔✔If third-party reviewing TO/TOP security plan recommends changes, how long does
the TO/TOP have to modify plan or provide reasons for no modifications - ✔✔60 days
✔✔Alternative interpersonal communication capability testing should be completed how
often by TOP/BA/RC - ✔✔30 days/monthly
✔✔If alternative interpersonal communication testing is unsuccessful, how long does
TOP/BA/RC have to initiate repair or replacement - ✔✔2 hours
✔✔When is it required to notify entities of defective or non-working interpersonal
communication capabilities - ✔✔30 minutes
✔✔How long does TOP/RC/BA have to report communication capability failure - ✔✔1
hour
✔✔How many hours of emergency operations training must each BA/TOP provide to
their operating personnel - ✔✔32 hours
✔✔B in ACE equation should be what percent of annual peak load - ✔✔1%
✔✔How long must time error corrections last at minimum - ✔✔1 hour
✔✔A generator must be equipped with a governor if it is over how many mw - ✔✔10mw
✔✔What is the normal governor droop - ✔✔5%
✔✔A governor is isochronous if the droop is what - ✔✔0%
✔✔What is the minimum BAAL compliance score - ✔✔90%
