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NERC Text Questions & Actual Answers
1. Operating reserve may be provided by which of the following?
A. LTCs
B. Capacitor banks
C. Voltage regulators
D. Interruptible loads
Answer D. Interruptible loads
2. Which of the following is the responsibility of a reserve sharing group(RSG)?
A. Complying with DCS as if it was a single control area
B. Proving regulation service for neighboring RSGs
C. Ensuring each control area in the group maintains 50% blackstart capability
D. Complying with the control performance standards as if it was a singlecontrol area
Answer A. Complying with DCS as if it was a single control area
3. Generation is not sufficient to meet load, the control area is importing heavily, and
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voltage is decaying, which of the following actions should betaken by the operator?
A. Shed load
B. Correct schedule deviation
C. Use the Interconnection Hotline
D. Schedule interchange transaction
Answer A. Shed load
4. What measures power flow data between control areas?
A. OASIS
B. Interchange
C. Transactions
D. Tie-Line metering
Answer D. Tie-Line metering
5. Transmission line removal as a voltage control can be used if
A. Loop flow remains high
B. Reactive equipment is available
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C. Reliability stays at acceptable levels
D. Synchronous condensers are off the line
Answer C. Reliability stays at acceptablelevels
6. Control Area A is generating and sending Control Area B a schedule. Bothcontrol areas
should verify all of the following EXCEPT
A. Magnitude (MW)
B. Ramp rate
C. Price
D. Start/stop times
Answer C. Price
7. The AGC control mode that is normally used for system operation is
A. Flat Tie Mode
B. Flat Frequency Mode
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C. Frequency Bias Mode
D. Tie Line Bias Mode
Answer D. Tie Line Bias Mode
8. There has been a wide-area disturbance.The transfers through the systemhave
increased and there is a possibility that loss of one major tie line would cause
corresponding loading and voltage deviations. Having system resources available, the
security coordinator should
A. Increase generation to reduce flows across the ties
B. Implement schedule changes across the hour
C. Implement a voltage reduction plan
D. Advise the supervisor
Answer A. Increase generation to reduce flows across the ties
9. When referring to transmission lines of an interconnected network, neigh-boring
systems should use
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