POC REGULATORY STRUCTURE Flashcards

1
Q

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FERC ORDER 888

A

C- IT REQUIRED TRANSMISSION OWNERS TO OFFER NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS TO THEIR TRANSMISSION LINES AND GAVE OPEN ACCESS TO SUPPLIERS OF THE BES

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2
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WHAT YEAR DID FERC REFORM THE OPEN ACCESS RULE

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C- 2007

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3
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CIRCLE DWRS 5 CURRENT NERC REGISTRATIONS

A

-GOP
-GO
-RP
-TO
-TP

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4
Q

THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO WHAT

A

D-THE 1965 BLACKOUT

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5
Q

WHAT CAME OUT OF THE 2003 BLACKOUT

A

THE RECOMMENDATION THAT RELIABILITY STANDARDS BECOME MANDATORY AND ENFORCEABLE

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6
Q

WHAT IS FERC RESPONSIBLE FOR

A

-LICENSING OF HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
-OVERSEEING MERGERS

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7
Q

WHAT HAPPENED IN JUNE OF 2007

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COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED NERC RELIABILITY STANDARDS BECAME MANDATORY AND ENFORCEABLE IN THE UNITED STATES

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8
Q

MATCH THE TERM TO THE NERC REGISTRATION

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B -RC-THE HIGHEST LEVEL
C -GO-OPERATES GEN.
A -BA-BA AREA
D -TO-OWNS TRANSMISSION FACILITIES

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9
Q

WHAT ARE THE ANCILLARY SERVICES BID INTO THE CAISO MARKET

A

REG. UP
REG. DOWN
SPIN
NON-SPIN

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10
Q

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPIN

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C- MUST BE ONLINE, HAVE A GOV. THAT CAN RESPOND TO FREQ. EXCURSIONS,BE ABLE TO COMPLY 10 MIIN

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11
Q

THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH RELIABILITY STANDARDS IN NORTH AMERICA IS

A

D- RELIABLE ENTITY

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12
Q

LIST THE INTERCONNECTIONS IN NORTH AMERICA

A

WESTERN
EASTERN
TEXAS
QUEBEC

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13
Q

DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENERGY AND CAPACITY

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ENERGY IS CURRENT MW’S
CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE MW’S NOT BEING GENERATED.

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14
Q

THE ENERGY IMBALANCE MARKET RUNS EVERY 15 MIN. AND IS SOMETIMES CALL THE 15 MIN. MARKET.

A

TRUE

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15
Q

ELECTRICITY IS PRODUCED AND CONSUMED AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT WHICH CREATES CHALLENGES IN MAINTAINING BALANCE AND FREQUENCY

A

TRUE

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16
Q

WHAT IS USED TO DISPATCH GENERATION TO MATCH LOAD

A

ADS

17
Q

LOSSES ARE CALCULATED BY THE USE OF THE NETWORK MODEL AND THE OPTIMUM POWER FLOW SOLUTION AND AFFECT LMP

A

TRUE

18
Q

THE CAISO HAS 2 MARKETS

A

DAY AHEAD
REAL TIME

19
Q

THE MARKET CLEARING PRICE IS THE POINT WHERE THE BID PRICE MEETS THE DEMAND ARE EQUAL PRICE

A

TRUE

20
Q

THE CONGESTION COMPONENT OF THE LMP IS CAUSED BY A LACK OF TRANSMISSION CAPACITY

A

TRUE

21
Q

WHAT ARE THE THREE TRADING HUBS IN TODAYS ENERGY MARKET

A

NP15
SP15
ZP26

22
Q

WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF LOCATIONAL MARGINAL PRICE

A

(ALL)
CONGESTION
LOSSES
ENERGY

23
Q

LIST THE NERC RULES FOR REGISTERING AS A GO/GOP

A

-GEN. UNITS >20MVA
-PLANT >75MVA
-GEN. BLACKSTART CAPABLE
-ANY GEN REGARDLESS OF SIZE APART OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM

24
Q

RELIABILITY STANDARD EOP-004-3 REQUIRES US TO MAKE A REPORT TO DOE AND NERC FOLLOWING AN EVENT ON BES WHICH FIELD DIVISION HAS NO REPORTABLE BES FACILITIES AND EXPLAIN WHY

A

SJFD NO GENERATION OR BES TRANSMISSION FACILITIES/EQUIP.

25
Q

OWNING OR OPERATING AN INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION ELEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE BPS 99KV AND ABOVE REQUIRES YOU TO REGISTER AS A (TO OR TOP)

A

FALSE

26
Q

LIST 3 GENERATING PLANTS THAT CDWR OWNS THAT MEET NERC REQUIREMENTS

A

HYATT
THERMALITO
GIANELLI
DC
WARNE

27
Q

NAME 2 TRANSMISSION LINES THAT DWR OWNS

A

MIDWAY-WHEELERRIDGE 1 AND 2
OROVILLE-THERMALITO-TABLE MOUNTAIN 1AND3
OROVILLE-TABLEMOUNTAIN #2

28
Q

WHAT IS USED TO ENSURE YOU STAY WITHIN YOUR GENERATION CAPABILITIES

A

THE D CURVE

29
Q

WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OVERGENERATING THE FREQ. IS _____ THAN 60HZ

A

HIGHER

30
Q

HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO COMPLY WITH LOAD DROPS

A

10 MIN

31
Q

SPINNING RESERVE IS THE RESERVE CAPABILITY THT CAN BE CONVERTED TO ENERGY WITHIN 10 MIN.

A

TRUE

32
Q

WHILE OPERATING A GENERATOR AND YOU NOTICE THE AVR IS IN MANUAL OR THE PSS IS NOT IN SERVICE YOU HAVE 1 HOUR TO NOTIFY

A

FALSE

33
Q

GENERATOR OPERATORS MUST COMPLY WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS IT WOULD VIOLATE

A

SAFETY
REGULATORY
STATUTORY
EQUIP. DAMAGE

34
Q

WHAT OPERATING PROCEDURE IN DWR COMPLIES WITH FOLLOWING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A

OP-25

35
Q

DESCRIBE 3 PART COMMUNICATION

A

-ISSUER ISSUES
-RECIEVER REPEATS
-ISSUER CONFIRMS
-REQUEST OF ISSUER TO REISSUE THE OPERATING INSTRUCTION

36
Q

WHAT YEAR DID NERC CHANGE ITS NAME TO THE NORTH AMERICA ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION

A

C-2007