NERC NERC Emergency Preparedness and Response 2

Question 1

What is the required timeframe for a Transmission Operator to notify its Reliability Coordinator of an emergency condition under NERC IRO standards?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible

Answer

NERC standards require transmission operators to notify their Reliability Coordinator as soon as possible when an emergency condition exists.

Question 2

Which NERC standard requires entities to have plans for manual load shedding?

Accepted Answer

EOP-003

Answer

EOP-003 requires Balancing Authorities and Transmission Operators to have load shedding plans and train operators on executing them.

Question 3

During a grid emergency, which entity has the highest level of operational authority over the interconnected transmission system?

Accepted Answer

The Reliability Coordinator

Answer

The Reliability Coordinator has the highest level of operational authority and can direct actions by Transmission Operators and Balancing Authorities during emergencies.

Question 4

What does NERC require entities to do following a significant disturbance under the post-disturbance analysis process?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a root cause analysis and file a disturbance report with NERC

Answer

After a significant disturbance, entities must conduct post-event analysis and submit disturbance reports to NERC and the applicable Regional Entity.

Question 5

NERC's 'Severe Impact Resilience' efforts focus primarily on preparing the bulk electric system for:

Accepted Answer

High-impact, low-frequency events such as geomagnetic disturbances, coordinated attacks, or pandemics

Answer

Severe Impact Resilience addresses High-Impact, Low-Frequency (HILF) events — extreme but rare scenarios that could cause widespread, long-duration outages.

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC NERC Emergency Preparedness and Response 2