NERC Certification Exam !

NERC Certification Exam ( !)

True/False

According to the NERC Functional Model, there is no difference between the function and the entity.

• True
• False B) False

True/False

Analysis type questions are designed to be the least complex from a human cognitive process.

• True
• False B) False

True/False

A Transmission Service Provider is an entity that both owns and operates transmission facilities on the Bulk Electric System.

• True
• False B) False

True/False

The NERC Functional Model is designed so that the functions of Generator Owner and Generator Operator can be performed by two different entities.

• True
• False A) True

How many forms of identification are required when taking the NERC System Operator Certification exam?

• 4
• 9
• 1
• 2 2

The NERC came into existence as a result of the Electric Power Reliability Act of what year?

A) 1958

B) 2005

C) 1967

• 1997 1967

How many certification credentials does NERC have examinations for?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 3 4

Match the acronym with the appropriate organization.

FERC North American Electric Reliability Corp

NERC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council

FRCC Reliability First

RF Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 1. FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation
• FRCC Florida Reliability Coordinating Council
• RF Reliability First

True/False Balancing Authorities are responsible to ensure that transmission facilities are ope within the limits that are established by the Transmission Owners. False

The first power pool in the industry was created in 1927 and was known as which of the following? Pennsylvania-New Jersey Interconnection

How many Interconnections are there in North America?

• 4
• 6
• 2
• 8 A) 4

True/False All four Interconnections operate at ____ Hz, but are not in synchronization with each other.

• 59Hz/False

• 62Hz/True
• 60HZ/True
• 60.02Hz/False C) 60Hz

How many High-Voltage Direct Current transmission lines are there in operation between the Western and ERCOT Interconnections?

• 2
• 0
• 5
• 3 B) 0

Match the Interconnection with the approximated size in MWs.

• Eastern 78,000 MW

2. ERCOT 610,000 MW

• Western 42,000 MW
• Quebec 265,000 MW 1. Eastern 610,000 MW

2. ERCOT 78,000 MW

• Western 265,000 MW
• Quebec 42,000 MW

In the early days of the electric power system, why weren't high voltage transmission lines needed to serve the customer demand? Because the generation was built close to the customer load

Of the NERC Regional Entities, how many Regional Entities are in the Eastern Interconnection?

• 2