Test prep

Question 1

A Balancing Authority Area has two 800 MW generators, three 400 MW generators, and many
generators less than 200 MW. What is the MSSC for this Balancing Area?

a. 1600 MW
b. 800 MW
c. 640 MW
d. 1200 MW

Answer 1

b) 800 MW is the MSSC but 640 MW is Reportable event threshold

Question 2

A Balancing Authority is in an EEA 1, what must the Balancing Authority do prior to moving to
the next EEA Level?

a. Inform the Transmission Operator and Reliability Coordinator
b. Ensure operating reserve in place, additional transaction purchases are scheduled, and
all available generation online
c. Shed all non-firm load.
d. Ensure operating reserve in place, all purchases scheduled, and all non-firm load has
been shed

Answer 2

b) Ensure operating reserve in place, additional transaction purchases are scheduled, and a
generation online

Question 3

How does a System Operator realize the power system is getting close to the end of its available
reactive resources?

a. The voltage is increasing
b. The rate of decrease/increase of the voltage does not relate to change in the load
c. The rate of increase of the voltage decreases with the load
d. The rate of decrease of the voltage increases with the load

Answer 3

d) The rate of decrease of the voltage increases with the load