NERC Test Questions With 100% Accurate Answers Review Soln
1. What percentage of load gives a 1 Hz change in an island condition? - ANS-6-10% (Think 6-10
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day island vacation)
2. If ACE is Zero but system Hz is off, what should a system operator do? - ANS-Nothing! ACE bias
and interchange schedule will improve frequency
3. If ACE is Zero, why not adjust generation to help frequency? - ANS-Could overload equipment,
this is a NERC violation
4. When restoring from blackout condition, what should be done with load? - ANS-All load
breakers should be opened, load should be restored in a controlled manner not to exceed 5% of
current available gen
5. What's the point of COM-001? - ANS-Each TO, BA, RC and NERCNet Use Orgs need to have good
comms
6. Where do they need to have comms? - ANS-Internal, Between RC, TO and BA, Other RC, TO, BA
and authorities
7. Where applicable comms should be ______ and _______ routed. - ANS-Redundant and
Diversely routed, just in case something fails
8. How do we know comms will be good? - ANS-They will manage, alarm, test and/or actively
monitor, especially emergency comm facilities and equipment (non-routine equipment)
9. When can languages other than English be used? - ANS-Only for internal operation, Operation of
the BES requires comms in English
10. What is required so operation during a loss of comms will be ensured? - ANS-Written operating
instructions and procedures
11. What is the point of COM-002? - ANS-Ensure BA, TO, GO, and RC have comms and capability to
use them for addressing emergency and that operators are trained to use them
12. Who should a BA or TO notify if they are aware of any condition that could threaten area
reliability or when shedding load? - ANS-Notify their RC and any other potentially affected BA or
TO
13. How should directives be issued by an RC, TO or BA? - ANS-In a clear, concise and definitive
manner, using 3 part(way) communications
14. Who is required to create a blackstart restoration plan? Who approves it? - ANS-Transmission
Operators; Its RC
15. When is the blackstart condition finished? - ANS-When the choice of the next load to be
restored is not driven by frequency and voltage control
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