PJM GENERATION DISPATCHER SAMPLE
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
When preparing a supplemtal status report (SSR) , a steam
unit with 30 hours of fuel remaining. This unit should be
reported as ?
A. fossil/steam
B. a resource limited unit
C. maximum scheduled generation
D. minimum generation - ANSWERS-B. a resource limited
unit
PJM responds to capacity shortages by issuing alets :
,A. according to bid prices
B. following completion of an IRC which indicated that the
primary reserve is less than the spinning reserve
requirement
C. during present operations to inform members of actual
capacity shortages or contingencies that may jepardize
relible operation of the PJM control area
D. in advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient
time for members to prepare for anticipated initial capacity
shortages - ANSWERS-D. in advance of a scheduled load
period to allow sufficient time for members to prepare for
anticipated initial capacity shortages
During black start restoration, priority access to crankning
power should be given to :
A. hot units that can return to service immediately
B. combustion turbines in areas where the initial
disturbance occured
C. units with black start capability
D. hydro units - ANSWERS-A. hot units that can return to
service immediately
, Which of the following factors does NOT influence the load
forecast ?
A. weather
B. temperature
C. day of the week
D. planned generation outages - ANSWERS-D. planned
generation outages
Severe cold weather conditions require which of the
following be staffed, started , and available for loading ?
A. hydro units
B. combustion turbines and diesels
C. nuclear units
D. wind generators - ANSWERS-B. combustion turbines and
diesels
During system restoration , a generator should not be
loaded above the level of available :
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
When preparing a supplemtal status report (SSR) , a steam
unit with 30 hours of fuel remaining. This unit should be
reported as ?
A. fossil/steam
B. a resource limited unit
C. maximum scheduled generation
D. minimum generation - ANSWERS-B. a resource limited
unit
PJM responds to capacity shortages by issuing alets :
,A. according to bid prices
B. following completion of an IRC which indicated that the
primary reserve is less than the spinning reserve
requirement
C. during present operations to inform members of actual
capacity shortages or contingencies that may jepardize
relible operation of the PJM control area
D. in advance of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient
time for members to prepare for anticipated initial capacity
shortages - ANSWERS-D. in advance of a scheduled load
period to allow sufficient time for members to prepare for
anticipated initial capacity shortages
During black start restoration, priority access to crankning
power should be given to :
A. hot units that can return to service immediately
B. combustion turbines in areas where the initial
disturbance occured
C. units with black start capability
D. hydro units - ANSWERS-A. hot units that can return to
service immediately
, Which of the following factors does NOT influence the load
forecast ?
A. weather
B. temperature
C. day of the week
D. planned generation outages - ANSWERS-D. planned
generation outages
Severe cold weather conditions require which of the
following be staffed, started , and available for loading ?
A. hydro units
B. combustion turbines and diesels
C. nuclear units
D. wind generators - ANSWERS-B. combustion turbines and
diesels
During system restoration , a generator should not be
loaded above the level of available :
