PJM Generation Dispatcher BOARD
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Pre-Emergency Load Management Reduction Action (30,60,120):
PJM Actions. Answer: Notify other control areas through RCIS
Provide instructions to CSPs to dispatch 30, 60, 120 min reductions
● Pre-Emergency Load Management Reduction Action (30,60,120):
Member Actions. Answer: CSPs implement requested load reductions
● Difference between Pre-Emergency Load Management Reduction
Action and Emergency Load Management Reduction Action. Answer:
The actual Emergency Reduction action includes PJM issuing NERC
EEA Level 2
● Primary Reserve Warning - Purpose. Answer: Warning that primary
reserves are less than the required primary reserve requirement
● Primary Reserve Warning - Trigger. Answer: Primary reserve is less
than requirement, but still greater than synchronized reserve requirement
● Synchronized Reserve. Answer: Reserve capability of generation that
can be fully converted into energy = 100% of largest single contingency
, ● Primary Reserve. Answer: Total reserve capacity of generation
resources that can be converted into energy within 10 minutes,
synchronized + non-synchronized. = 150% largest single contingency
● Primary Reserve Warning - PJM Actions. Answer: Bring secondary
reserve to primary status
● Primary Reserve Warning - Member Actions. Answer: Prepare to load
primary reserve
Obtain temporary relief for environmentally restricted units
Defer/cancel equipment maintenance or testing
● Maximum Generation Emergency Action - Purpose. Answer: To
increase generation above max economic level
● Maximum Generation Emergency Action - Trigger. Answer: Real-
time generation is needed to meet the load demand that is greater than
the highest incremental cost level
● Maximum Generation Emergency Action - PJM Actions. Answer:
Implement emergency bid process
Suspend regulation (non-hydro)
Curtail off-system capacity sales
EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED PASS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Pre-Emergency Load Management Reduction Action (30,60,120):
PJM Actions. Answer: Notify other control areas through RCIS
Provide instructions to CSPs to dispatch 30, 60, 120 min reductions
● Pre-Emergency Load Management Reduction Action (30,60,120):
Member Actions. Answer: CSPs implement requested load reductions
● Difference between Pre-Emergency Load Management Reduction
Action and Emergency Load Management Reduction Action. Answer:
The actual Emergency Reduction action includes PJM issuing NERC
EEA Level 2
● Primary Reserve Warning - Purpose. Answer: Warning that primary
reserves are less than the required primary reserve requirement
● Primary Reserve Warning - Trigger. Answer: Primary reserve is less
than requirement, but still greater than synchronized reserve requirement
● Synchronized Reserve. Answer: Reserve capability of generation that
can be fully converted into energy = 100% of largest single contingency
, ● Primary Reserve. Answer: Total reserve capacity of generation
resources that can be converted into energy within 10 minutes,
synchronized + non-synchronized. = 150% largest single contingency
● Primary Reserve Warning - PJM Actions. Answer: Bring secondary
reserve to primary status
● Primary Reserve Warning - Member Actions. Answer: Prepare to load
primary reserve
Obtain temporary relief for environmentally restricted units
Defer/cancel equipment maintenance or testing
● Maximum Generation Emergency Action - Purpose. Answer: To
increase generation above max economic level
● Maximum Generation Emergency Action - Trigger. Answer: Real-
time generation is needed to meet the load demand that is greater than
the highest incremental cost level
● Maximum Generation Emergency Action - PJM Actions. Answer:
Implement emergency bid process
Suspend regulation (non-hydro)
Curtail off-system capacity sales
