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CEP Grid Infrastructure & Transmission Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of 'firm transmission service' in energy procurement?

    Answer: To guarantee uninterruptible power delivery with the highest curtailment priority

    Firm transmission service provides the highest priority reservation on the grid, ensuring the scheduled power delivery is curtailed only as a last resort in emergency conditions.

  2. Which mechanism allows large electricity buyers to financially offset congestion costs by purchasing instruments tied to specific transmission paths?

    Answer: Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs)

    FTRs are financial instruments that pay the holder the congestion revenue between two nodes, hedging the congestion cost component of LMP for scheduled power flows.

  3. In the context of grid reliability, what does 'N-1 contingency' mean?

    Answer: The grid must remain stable after the loss of any single transmission or generation element

    N-1 reliability standard requires grid operators to maintain stable operations following the sudden loss of any single transmission line, transformer, or generating unit.

  4. What is 'distribution loss factor' (DLF) and how does it affect energy procurement costs?

    Answer: A multiplier applied to metered consumption to account for energy lost in the local distribution network, increasing billed energy

    DLF accounts for electrical losses in the distribution system; metered consumption is multiplied by DLF so the customer pays for energy lost between the transmission point and their meter.

  5. Which North American grid reliability organization sets mandatory reliability standards for bulk power system operators?

    Answer: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

    NERC develops and enforces mandatory reliability standards for the bulk electric system across the U.S., Canada, and parts of Mexico, with FERC oversight in the U.S.

  6. What is 'reactive power' and why is it relevant to energy procurement?

    Answer: The component of electrical power that does not perform work but is required to maintain voltage levels in AC systems, often subject to utility charges

    Reactive power maintains the magnetic and electric fields necessary for AC equipment operation; utilities often charge large customers with poor power factor for excessive reactive power consumption.