Energy and Utilities Electricity Generation and Distribution 2

Question 1

What is a smart grid primarily designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Use digital technology to improve efficiency and reliability

Answer

Generate more electricity

Answer

Replace all coal plants

Answer

Eliminate the need for transformers

Question 2

Which component protects electrical circuits from overloads in a home panel?

Accepted Answer

Circuit breaker

Answer

Capacitor

Answer

Resistor

Answer

Inductor

Question 3

What does 'spinning reserve' mean in grid operations?

Accepted Answer

Generators running but not fully loaded, ready to ramp up quickly

Answer

Wind turbines on standby

Answer

Stored hydroelectric water

Answer

Extra transmission lines

Question 4

Which organization sets mandatory reliability standards for the North American bulk power system?

Accepted Answer

NERC

Answer

FERC

Answer

EIA

Answer

ISO-NE

Question 5

What is the purpose of a substation in the electrical grid?

Accepted Answer

To transform, switch, and protect voltage levels between transmission and distribution

Answer

To generate power from natural gas

Answer

To store excess electricity

Answer

To meter customer usage

Question 6

What does 'demand response' allow electric utilities to do?

Accepted Answer

Incentivize customers to reduce load during peak periods

Answer

Increase generation capacity instantly

Answer

Automatically repair outages

Answer

Store electricity underground