NERC Vegetation Management 2

Question 1

What is the general voltage threshold above which NERC FAC-003 typically applies to transmission lines?

Accepted Answer

200 kV and above

Answer

FAC-003 generally applies to transmission lines operated at 200 kV and above, as well as any lower-voltage lines that the Planning Coordinator designates as critical to bulk electric system reliability.

Question 2

What does the 'imminent threat' provision in NERC FAC-003 authorize Transmission Owners to do?

Accepted Answer

Take immediate action to remove vegetation posing an urgent risk to transmission line reliability

Answer

The imminent threat provision allows Transmission Owners to respond immediately when vegetation poses an urgent risk of causing an outage, even outside normal scheduled maintenance windows.

Question 3

Which of the following is a mandatory element of a Transmission Owner's vegetation management program under FAC-003?

Accepted Answer

An annual vegetation work plan identifying areas and methods

Answer

FAC-003 requires Transmission Owners to create and implement an annual vegetation work plan that identifies the areas where work will be performed and the methods to be used.

Question 4

Under FAC-003, what must a Transmission Owner do if planned vegetation work cannot be completed as scheduled?

Accepted Answer

Document the reason and reschedule the work as soon as practicable

Answer

When planned vegetation work cannot be performed on schedule, FAC-003 requires the Transmission Owner to document the reason for the delay and complete the work as soon as practicable.

Question 5

What vegetation management approach does NERC FAC-003 support that combines biological, mechanical, and chemical control methods for long-term effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)

Answer

Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is the approach endorsed by NERC that uses a combination of biological, mechanical, and chemical methods to manage vegetation cost-effectively and with minimal environmental impact.

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation Practice Test

NERC Vegetation Management 2