Regulatory & Reliability

Question 1

What is the significance of FERC order 888?

Answer 1

Implemented the OPEN ACCESS RULE

Question 2

What year was Open Access Rule (order 888) implemented?

Answer 2

2007

Question 3

What are the categories that DWR is registered under with NERC?

Answer 3

GO - Generation Owner
GOP - Generation Operator
TO - Transmission Owner
RP - Resource Planner (the power desk)

note: we are not TOP yet

Question 4

What happened to make the NERC standards mandatory and enforceable

Answer 4

The 2003 North Eastern Blackout

Question 5

What year did NERC standards become mandatory and enforceable?

Answer 5

2007

Question 6

What year was NERC established?

Answer 6

It was established in 1968

in response to the 1965 blackout

Question 7

What are the ancillary services that DWR bids on the market?

Answer 7

Reg Up
Reg Down
Spin Reserve
Non-Spin Reserve

Question 8

Spin Reserve is when:

Generator is _____ and available to provide energy in ______, with a _________ that can respond to frequency excursion.

Answer 8

Online ; 10 mins ; governor

the Answer is most likely C

Question 9

Describe the difference between “energy” and “capacity” when referring to a Generator

Answer 9

energy - is the megawatts that the generator is moving

capacity - is the max amount that the generator is capable of.

Question 10

What is the another name for the “15 minute market”?

Answer 10

Energy Imbalance Market

Question 11

The ADS is used for what?

Answer 11

Dispatch generation to match load

Question 12

What are the 3 inputs to LMP?

Answer 12

• losses
• load/energy
• congestion

Question 13

What are the 2 main ISO power trading markets?

Answer 13

• day ahead

- real time

Question 14

What is the “Market Clearing Price” ?

Answer 14

The point at which the “Demand Bid” and “Supply Bid” intersect (are equal).

Question 15

Congestion is the component of the LMP that is caused by a lack of transmission capability and outages?

T or F

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What are the 3 zones in the state of California?

Answer 16

ZP-26
NP-15
SP-15

Question 17

Name 3 DWR plants that have Generation in the BES

Answer 17

Hyatt, Thermolito, Gianelli, Warne, Devil Canyon

Question 18

What is used to ensure that you stay within the capability of a Generating unit?

Answer 18

A capability curve (aka “D Curve” )

Question 19

Overgeneration leads to frequencies higher or lower than 60 HZ?

Answer 19

-Higher

Question 20

Undergeneration leads to frequencies higher or lower than 60 HZ?

Answer 20

Lower

Question 21

How long do we have to comply with load drops?

Answer 21

10 mins

Question 22

How long do we have before we must report that a running generating unit has no AVR in service?

Answer 22

30 mins after becoming aware

Question 23

What year did NERC change its name from
North American Electric Reliability Council
to
North American Electric Reliability Corporation ?

Answer 23

2007

Question 24

What is the name of the entity responsible for monitoring compliance with reliability standards?

Answer 24

WECC (our reliability entity)

Question 25

Energy is produced and consumed at the speed of light? T or F

Answer 25

True

Question 26

In order to register as a "Generator Owner" with NERC what must true?

Answer 26

- a single generator with an output of 20MVA or greater - a plant with a generation out of 75MVA or greater - the ability to perform a "blackstart" - any generator, regardless of size, that is deemed to be vital to the Bulk Electric System

Question 27

Which DWR Field Division has no electrical components that are considered part of the BES?

Answer 27

San Joaquin - no generation and no owned lines over 100kV

Question 28

Name 2 transmission lines that DWR owns that are part of the BES. (use full name)/

Answer 28

Midway Wheeler Ridge #1 - 230kV Midway Wheeler Ridge #2 - 230kV Oroville - Thermalto - Table Mountain Line 1 -230kV Oroville -Table Mountain Line 2 - 230kV Oroville - Thermailto -Table Mountain Line 3 - 230kV

Question 29

Spinning Reserve is....... blah blah blah

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Generations owners must comply with operating instructions unless what is true?

Answer 30

- violates safety | - violates equipment, or regulatory, or statutory requirements

Question 31

What OP do we refer to when we cannot comply with an operating instruction?

Answer 31

OP-25

Question 32

Describe 3-way communication

Answer 32

1. (sender) clearly state operating instrcution 2. (receiver) repeats the operating instruction back to sender - not necessarily verbatim 3. (sender) confirms that receivers response was correct -If at any time there is confusion the persons must ask for the other to repeat their dialogue

Question 33

What is FERC responsibile for?

Answer 33

- regulating the interstate transportation of natural gas, oil, and electricity - regulating the wholesale sales of electricity and oil - licensing and inspecting hydroelectric projects - approving construction of intestate natural gas pipelines, storage facilities, and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminals - monitoring energy markets and companies to protect customers from market manipulation and higher prices; and resolving disputes between energy companies, and public

Question 34

Name the 4 Interconnections in North America

Answer 34

1. Eastern - 625,000 MW 2. Western - 160,000 MW 3. Texas - 70,000 MW 4. Quebec 35,000 MW