NERC NERC Emergency Preparedness and Response

Question 1

Which NERC standard requires Balancing Authorities and Transmission Operators to have emergency operations plans?

Accepted Answer

EOP-001

Answer

EOP-001 requires Balancing Authorities and Transmission Operators to have plans for managing operations during emergencies, including personnel and communication protocols.

Question 2

NERC EOP-005 governs which critical grid restoration capability?

Accepted Answer

System restoration plans including black start capability

Answer

EOP-005 requires transmission operators and balancing authorities to have system restoration plans and verify black start resource capability.

Question 3

What is a 'Black Start' resource in the context of NERC EOP-005?

Accepted Answer

A generating unit capable of starting without an external power source to help restore the grid

Answer

A black start resource can energize transmission lines and pick up load without requiring external power, enabling grid restoration after a blackout.

Question 4

Under NERC EOP-006, what coordination is required during a wide-area disturbance?

Accepted Answer

Reliability Coordinators must coordinate with each other during system restoration

Answer

EOP-006 requires Reliability Coordinators to have procedures for coordinating system restoration across their areas and with neighboring RCs.

Question 5

NERC's 'Under-Frequency Load Shedding' (UFLS) program is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Automatically disconnect controlled amounts of load when system frequency drops dangerously low

Answer

UFLS automatically sheds load in controlled blocks when frequency drops below set thresholds, preventing a total system collapse.

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC NERC Emergency Preparedness and Response