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Questions & Answers
1. When participating in an operating instruction using 3-part communication, what
should the System Operator do if the recipient of the message does not repeat the
message back?
A. Report them to NERC for non-compliance
B. Request the recipient of the message to repeat the message back and confirm
C. Hang up and call someone else in their control room
D. Send them an email with the same information
Answer Request the recipient of the message to repeat the message back and confirm
2. What is a major concern for a System Operator during emergency condi- tions?
A. All transmission facilities are loaded below 90%
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B. System remains connected to the Interconnection
C. All generation is at its economic operating point
D. Load is shed on residential customers only
Answer System remains connected to the Interconnection
3. A transmission line has a thermal rating of 450 MVA, the flow on the line is 300
MVAR and 400 MW. Which statement best describes the state of the transmission
line?
A. The transmission line is loaded below the lines SIL
B. The transmission line is loaded above its thermal rating
C. The transmission line is loaded below its thermal rating
D. The transmission line is actually out of service at that level loading
Answer The transmission line is loaded above its thermal rating
4. If a transmission line is violating its emergency thermal limit due to the tripping of a
parallel line which of the following is NOT an appropriate action to implement?
A. Shift generation
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B. Implement ALM
C. Shed load
D. Adjust the thermal ratings
Answer Adjust the thermal ratings
5. If a transmission operator is experiencing a SOL or IROL violation, how long does the
entity have to correct the problem?
A. 10 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
Answer 30 minutes
6. If a synchronous condenser is over-excited, what is its relationships with regards to
reactive power?
A. Absorbs reactive power
B. Supplies reactive power
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