NERC TEST 2023/2024 CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
1.According to Nerc Standards, an emergency interchange transaction can be exempt from
tagging if it is less than_________________
60 minutes
2.A BA or LSE that requests an EEA 3 must complete and EEA 3 report and submit it to the RC
within how many days
2 business days
3.During restoration efforts load pick-ups should not exceed_____________ percentage of
synchronized generation capacity
5%
4.What are the two components that a system operator should be aware of for controlling
frequency during a system restoration if they are in an islanded situation
load and generation
5.What system was put in place to provide RC's with a mechanism to handle energy
deficiencies?
Energy Emergency Alerts
6.If due to a reliability event, an interchange transaction must be modified, how long does the
Sink Balancing Authority have to modify the tag?
withing 60 minutes of the start of modification
7.What is an example of a disturbance that has caused you system to become islanded?
Frequency Fluctuations
8.What is an instance is which you use manual load shedding?
, Continuous decline in frequency
9.What actions should be implemented during a EEA 2
Schedule emergency assistance, recall all non-firm exports, start all available generation
10.What would be an appropriate situation for a system operator to shed load?
Transmission facility is overloaded, voltages are rapidly decaying, and no other situations are
available
11.If an RC issues you a directive to implement when should it be implemented?
Without delay, within 30 minutes
12.Each Operating Authority should periodically practice________________
Simulated emergencies
13.If a Transmission Operator has an anticipated emergency condition, it shall
inform_________________
Its RC and any other potentially affected Transmission Operators
14.How often shall the Transmission Operator and BA review and update each emergency
plan___________
Annually
15.According to Nerc Standards, emergency plans must include interim provisions if it is
expected to take more than how many minutes to implement the contingency plan for loss of
primary control facility
60
16.Which EEA is used to announce the change in transmission service priority?
EEA 2
1.According to Nerc Standards, an emergency interchange transaction can be exempt from
tagging if it is less than_________________
60 minutes
2.A BA or LSE that requests an EEA 3 must complete and EEA 3 report and submit it to the RC
within how many days
2 business days
3.During restoration efforts load pick-ups should not exceed_____________ percentage of
synchronized generation capacity
5%
4.What are the two components that a system operator should be aware of for controlling
frequency during a system restoration if they are in an islanded situation
load and generation
5.What system was put in place to provide RC's with a mechanism to handle energy
deficiencies?
Energy Emergency Alerts
6.If due to a reliability event, an interchange transaction must be modified, how long does the
Sink Balancing Authority have to modify the tag?
withing 60 minutes of the start of modification
7.What is an example of a disturbance that has caused you system to become islanded?
Frequency Fluctuations
8.What is an instance is which you use manual load shedding?
, Continuous decline in frequency
9.What actions should be implemented during a EEA 2
Schedule emergency assistance, recall all non-firm exports, start all available generation
10.What would be an appropriate situation for a system operator to shed load?
Transmission facility is overloaded, voltages are rapidly decaying, and no other situations are
available
11.If an RC issues you a directive to implement when should it be implemented?
Without delay, within 30 minutes
12.Each Operating Authority should periodically practice________________
Simulated emergencies
13.If a Transmission Operator has an anticipated emergency condition, it shall
inform_________________
Its RC and any other potentially affected Transmission Operators
14.How often shall the Transmission Operator and BA review and update each emergency
plan___________
Annually
15.According to Nerc Standards, emergency plans must include interim provisions if it is
expected to take more than how many minutes to implement the contingency plan for loss of
primary control facility
60
16.Which EEA is used to announce the change in transmission service priority?
EEA 2
