QUIZ: Generator Operator Requirements - Manual 14D Flashcards

1
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  1. Who assigns a commercial plant or unit name prior to its incorporation in the PJM model?
    a. NERC
    b. FERC
    c. PJM
    d. MISO
A

c. PJM

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  1. Telecommunications (voice and data) circuits, which must be reliable and secure, should be tested regularly and/or monitored online, with special attention given to emergency channels.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

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  1. MOCs are required to be staffed on which of the following basis?
    a. 3 hours a day/5 days a week
    b. 8 hours a day/3 days a week
    c. 12 hours a day/2 days a week
    d. 24 hours a day/7 days a week
A

d. 24 hours a day/7 days a week

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  1. The dispatch voice system is designed to provide voice communications during normal circumstances. Should the PJM primary All Call System, Ring Down, Manual Dial, and Facsimile Communication fail, the following systems provide alternative communication capabilities in the event the normal system is not effective for some reason. Which of the following is NOT an alternative method identified?
    a. Business voice system
    b. Emergency radio
    c. Cellular phones
    d. Satellite phones
A

b. Emergency radio

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5
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  1. What is the data system to connect remote assets and PJM to satisfy real-time, market and other data transactions?
    a. Gulfstream
    b. Jetstream
    c. OASIS
    d. eTAG
A

b. Jetstream

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  1. New generators of more than how many MWs or any new capacity resource intending to set real-time LMP must be explicitly modeled in the PJM EMS network model?
    a. 5 MWs
    b. 10 MWs
    c. 25 MWs
    d. 100 MWs
A

b. 10 MWs

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  1. The PJM wholesale energy market includes both day-ahead and real-time markets.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

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  1. The balancing market rebidding period runs from?
    a. 0800-1000
    b. 1200-1400
    c. 1400-1600
    d. 1600-1800
A

d. 1600-1800

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  1. What is an internet based system that allows PJM dispatchers and participants to view current and projected system data and emergency procedures information as well as market information?
    a. eDATA
    b. eDART
    c. eSYS
    d. eVID
A

a. eDATA

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  1. Energy generated for a predetermined period by a new resource interconnecting with the PJM balancing authority for the first time is called?
    a. Useless energy
    b. Test energy
    c. Pass energy
    d. Fail energy
A

b. Test energy

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  1. A generator is responsible for switching all equipment it owns, operates, or controls.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

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  1. A generator must notify PJM and the LCC of the intent to remove equipment from service by what time, three working days prior?
    a. 0800
    b. 1000
    c. 1400
    d. 1600
A

b. 1000

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13
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  1. A unit is considered fuel limited when it is not capable at running at its maximum capacity for how many hours?
    a. 24 hours
    b. 48 hours
    c. 72 hours
    d. 96 hours
A

c. 72 hours

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  1. PJM will issue which of the following for black start generation resources every five years, which would be open to all existing and potential new black start units on a voluntary basis?
    a. RFP
    b. WDS
    c. RLB
    d. HSN
A

a. RFP

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  1. The Interconnection Coordination (IC) Project Manager coordinates the activities of PJM Internal Coordination (Operations Planning, System Operations, Member Relations, PJMnet, EMS) and the Generation Owner to complete the Generator Markets and Operations activities during this phase.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

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  1. In the event that a local geography name has already been used in another part of PJM, a local landmark will be identified and used for the PJM naming convention.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

17
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  1. The responsibilities for a Generator Owner within PJM are required to:
    a. Maintain the safe and reliable operation of the PJM interconnection
    b. Make as much profit as possible
    c. Provide MWs at a discounted rate
    d. Maintain
A

a. Maintain the safe and reliable operation of the PJM interconnection

18
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  1. A Generator Owner maintains assigned voltage schedules and responds promptly to specific requests and directions of the PJM dispatcher or the Local Control Center (LCC) dispatcher in event of low/high voltage situations.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

19
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  1. Generator Owners must also comply with procedures called for by PJM or the LCC in event of operating limit violations and other emergency conditions.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

20
Q
  1. MOC stands for?
    a. Market operations center
    b. Market ownership center
    c. Monetary operations center
    d. Maintenance operations center
A

a. Market operations center

21
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  1. In the MOC, the control center is required to achieve what percentage of an availability level for its computer hardware and software?
    a. 50%
    b. 75%
    c. 99.95%
    d. 100%
A

c. 99.95%

22
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  1. What is a robust multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network that connects member Control Centers and plants to PJM’s dual redundant Control Centers?
    a. PJMsys
    b. PJMnet
    c. PJMgov
    d. PJMorg
A

b. PJMnet

23
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  1. PJM Capacity Resource may submit bids to whom?
    a. PJM
    b. NERC
    c. FERC
    d. RRO
A

a. PJM

24
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  1. What enables the operators of generation units to submit performance data into PJM records for determination of unit availability?
    a. GADs
    b. RADs
    c. SADs
    d. BADs
A

a. GADs

25
Q
  1. What allows participants to purchase and sell energy at binding day-ahead prices?
    a. Real-time market
    b. Day-ahead market
    c. Maintenance projects
    d. NERC
A

b. Day-ahead market

26
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  1. The Balancing Market is based on day-ahead operations.
    a. True
    b. False
A

b. False

27
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  1. What is an outage that may be deferred beyond the next weekend buy requires that the capacity resource be removed from service before the next planned outage?
    a. Maintenance outage
    b. Forced outage
    c. Equipment outage
    d. Generator outage
A

a. Maintenance outage

28
Q
  1. What is the primary method of providing voltage support on the PJM system?
    a. LTCs
    b. Capacitor banks
    c. Generating unit reactive power
    d. Cranking paths
A

c. Generating unit reactive power

29
Q
  1. Prior to synchronizing the facility to, or disconnecting the facility from, the PJM electrical system, the generator must obtain approval from PJM at least how many minutes prior?
    a. 10 minutes
    b. 20 minutes
    c. 30 minutes
    d. 60 minutes
A

b. 20 minutes

30
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  1. The PJM SCADA system allows PJM to communicate directly with individual generators or generation control centers.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True

31
Q
  1. PJM will issue an RFP for black start generation every how many years, which would be open to all existing and potential new black start units on a voluntary basis?
    a. 2 years
    b. 3 years
    c. 5 years
    d. 7 years
A

c. 5 years

32
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  1. Transmission Owners require both real time and generator data to perform their reliability and planning functions.
    a. True
    b. False
A

a. True