NERC TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
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When participating in an operating instruction using 3-part communication, what
should the System Operator do if the recipient of the message does not repeat
the message back?
A. Report them to NERC for non-compliance
B. Request the recipient of the message to repeat the message back and confirm
C. Hang up and call someone else in their control room
D. Send them an email with the same information
Request the recipient of the message to repeat the message back and confirm
What is a major concern for a System Operator during emergency conditions?
A. All transmission facilities are loaded below 90%
B. System remains connected to the Interconnection
C. All generation is at its economic operating point
D. Load is shed on residential customers only
System remains connected to the Interconnection
A transmission line has a thermal rating of 450 MVA, the flow on the line is 300
MVAR and 400 MW. Which statement best describes the state of the transmission
line?
A. The transmission line is loaded below the lines SIL
B. The transmission line is loaded above its thermal rating
C. The transmission line is loaded below its thermal rating
D. The transmission line is actually out of service at that level loading
The transmission line is loaded above its thermal rating
If a transmission line is violating its emergency thermal limit due to the tripping of
a parallel line which of the following is NOT an appropriate action to implement?
A. Shift generation
B. Implement ALM
C. Shed load
D. Adjust the thermal ratings
Adjust the thermal ratings
If a transmission operator is experiencing a SOL or IROL violation, how long does
the entity have to correct the problem?
A. 10 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
30 minutes
, If a synchronous condenser is over-excited, what is its relationships with regards
to reactive power?
A. Absorbs reactive power
B. Supplies reactive power
C. Neither absorbs nor supplies reactive power
D. Supplies and absorbs reactive power at the same time
Supplies reactive power
If a Transmission Operator has to remove a transmission facility from service,
which of the following do they have to provide notification to?
A. All Transmission Operators in the Interconnection
B. Potentially affected Transmission Operators
C. Distribution Providers
D. All PSEs with transmission service
Potentially affected Transmission Operators
The Reliability Coordinator informs you that they see an IROL exceedance in their
study for the next day and directs you to cancel a transmission outage for the
next day. What should you do?
A. Wait until the exceedance actual occurs to cancel the outage
B. Cancel the outage based on their directive
C. Require them to perform another study before following the directive
D. Submit a report to NERC
Cancel the outage based on their directive
Each Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall have emergency
plans that will enable it to:
A. Cover all possible contingencies without violating any limits
B. Mitigate operating emergencies
C. Restore the system to normal within 10 minutes
D. Prevent any emergency condition from occurring
Mitigate operating emergencies
Frequency information should be gathered from ______ location(s) and
monitored in the Control Center.
A. Selected
B. Generation plant
C. Only one
D. various
Selected
According to the NERC Restoration Training Document, load pick-ups during
restoration should be limited to what percent of synchronized capacity?
A. 2%
B. 3%
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When participating in an operating instruction using 3-part communication, what
should the System Operator do if the recipient of the message does not repeat
the message back?
A. Report them to NERC for non-compliance
B. Request the recipient of the message to repeat the message back and confirm
C. Hang up and call someone else in their control room
D. Send them an email with the same information
Request the recipient of the message to repeat the message back and confirm
What is a major concern for a System Operator during emergency conditions?
A. All transmission facilities are loaded below 90%
B. System remains connected to the Interconnection
C. All generation is at its economic operating point
D. Load is shed on residential customers only
System remains connected to the Interconnection
A transmission line has a thermal rating of 450 MVA, the flow on the line is 300
MVAR and 400 MW. Which statement best describes the state of the transmission
line?
A. The transmission line is loaded below the lines SIL
B. The transmission line is loaded above its thermal rating
C. The transmission line is loaded below its thermal rating
D. The transmission line is actually out of service at that level loading
The transmission line is loaded above its thermal rating
If a transmission line is violating its emergency thermal limit due to the tripping of
a parallel line which of the following is NOT an appropriate action to implement?
A. Shift generation
B. Implement ALM
C. Shed load
D. Adjust the thermal ratings
Adjust the thermal ratings
If a transmission operator is experiencing a SOL or IROL violation, how long does
the entity have to correct the problem?
A. 10 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
30 minutes
, If a synchronous condenser is over-excited, what is its relationships with regards
to reactive power?
A. Absorbs reactive power
B. Supplies reactive power
C. Neither absorbs nor supplies reactive power
D. Supplies and absorbs reactive power at the same time
Supplies reactive power
If a Transmission Operator has to remove a transmission facility from service,
which of the following do they have to provide notification to?
A. All Transmission Operators in the Interconnection
B. Potentially affected Transmission Operators
C. Distribution Providers
D. All PSEs with transmission service
Potentially affected Transmission Operators
The Reliability Coordinator informs you that they see an IROL exceedance in their
study for the next day and directs you to cancel a transmission outage for the
next day. What should you do?
A. Wait until the exceedance actual occurs to cancel the outage
B. Cancel the outage based on their directive
C. Require them to perform another study before following the directive
D. Submit a report to NERC
Cancel the outage based on their directive
Each Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall have emergency
plans that will enable it to:
A. Cover all possible contingencies without violating any limits
B. Mitigate operating emergencies
C. Restore the system to normal within 10 minutes
D. Prevent any emergency condition from occurring
Mitigate operating emergencies
Frequency information should be gathered from ______ location(s) and
monitored in the Control Center.
A. Selected
B. Generation plant
C. Only one
D. various
Selected
According to the NERC Restoration Training Document, load pick-ups during
restoration should be limited to what percent of synchronized capacity?
A. 2%
B. 3%
