Electrical Systems for Buildings MCQ
1. What is the typical duration of a voltage swell?
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A few milliseconds to a few seconds
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2. What is the duration of a Voltage Swell?
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A few milliseconds to a few seconds.
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3. What is the cause of voltage drop?
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Current flowing through a circuit.
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4. What is voltage?
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The force or "push" driving electrical energy through a conductor or wire
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5. What does USE stand for?
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Underground Service Entrance
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6. What is the meaning of USE?
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Underground Service Entrance conductor or cable.
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7. What does UPS stand for?
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Uninterruptable Power Supply
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8. What is a single relay that can be used alone or in combinations with others called?
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Unit Electrical Relay
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9. What is the definition of Ultra High Voltage (UFV)?
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Transmission systems in the ac voltage exceeds 800,000 volts.
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10. What is the act of preparing the connection or transition of an insulating cable called?
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Termination
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11. What is the purpose of a terminal?
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To provide a point of connection to external circuits
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12. What does " Temperatue Rating" mean?
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The maximum temperature at which insulation will maintain its integrity.
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13. What does stripping refer to?
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The removal of the insulation or jacket from a conductor/wire.
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14. What does the designation "stripping" refer to?
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Removal of the insulation or jacket from a conductor/wire
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15. What is stringing?
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The act of installing overhead electrical wire or conductor.
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16. What is the act of installing overhead electrical wire or conductor called?
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Stringing
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17. What is the designation to separate insulated parallel wires?
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18. What is slitting?
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The designation to separate insulated parallel wires.
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19. What is a short circuit?
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A load that occurs when an ungrounded conductor comes into contact with another conductor or grounded object.
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20. What does SEC stand for?
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Service Entrance Cable
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21. What is the designation ROJ stand for?
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Remove Outer Jacket
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22. What are relays used for on power systems?
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To detect excessive currents and send signals to protective devices
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23. Which of the following is NOT a use for a Regulator?
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To control the voltage of a circuit by raising and lowering it.
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24. A receptacle is which of the following?
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A female flange mounted wiring device with the conducting elements recessed behind the mating surface.
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25. A receptacle is a:
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Female flange mounted wiring device
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26. What is pulling?
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The act of installing one or more cables.
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27. Pull tension is measured in _____.
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Pounds or kilograms
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28. What is a pull?
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The installation of one or more cables.
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29. What is the definition of power?
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Rate at which energy is released or consumed, expressed in watts.
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30. What is the unit of power?
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31. What does the term "Polarized" mean in relation to plugs and connectors?
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A plug and connector formed in a way that only allows proper connection.
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32. Which of the following is true about plugs?
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They are always dead until they are plugged into a power source
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33. Why should plugs never be wired to make the exposed pins live while unplugged?
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It is dangerous
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34. What does PCC stand for?
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Point of Common Coupling
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35. What is the specified maximum magnitude of the input quantity that can be applied for a specified period of time without causing damage?
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36. What causes an Outage?
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External factors such as trees
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37. What is a fuse used on overhead electrical distribution systems held in place by?
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Two springs
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38. What does OD stand for?
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Outer Diameter
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39. What is Off Peak Power?
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Power supplied during designated periods of low power system demand.
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40. What is a Notching Relay?
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A relay which switches in response to a specific number of applied impulses.
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41. What does "Non-Load break" refer to?
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A group of rubber insulating products that cannot be separated under load
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42. What does the term "Non-Load break" refer to?
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A group of rubber insulating products that cannot be separated under load.
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43. What does nominal voltage refer to?
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A nominal value assigned to a circuit or system for the purpose of conveniently designating its voltage class.
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44. What does NACC stand for?
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North American Color Code
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45. What is the meaning of the word "Midget"?
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Referring to an inlet or outlet with a shallow depth
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46. What is the maximum voltage for aMedium Voltage electrical system?
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47. What does MCC stand for?
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Motor Control Center
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48. What does a limit switch do?
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A limit switch is used to open or close electrical circuits when certain limits are reached.
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49. What does LED stand for?
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Light Emitting Diode
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50. What is the other name for lay direction?
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The twist of conductors in a cable.
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51. What is a lateral circuit?
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A tap-off line to take primary distribution from the main power line to a nearby load center.
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52. What is the definition of "Lag?"
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The condition where the current is delayed in time with respect to the voltage in an ac circuit.
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53. What does kVA stand for?
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Apparent Power expressed in Thousand Volt-Amps
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54. What is a kilowatt?
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1000 watts of real power. Expressed at kW.
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55. What is a jumper?
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An electrical connection between two points.
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56. What is a jacket?
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Outer material layer of a cord.
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57. What is a cord?
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A type of strong thread made of several strands of twine twisted together
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58. Induced Voltage is caused by a:
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Nearby electric field
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59. What is the Impulse Test used for?
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To confirm that the insulation level is sufficient to withstand overvoltages
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60. What is an impulse?
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A current surge.
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61. What does IEC stand for?
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International Electrotechnical Commission
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62. What does the ICC standardize?
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Wire jacket colors
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63. What does the acronym "ICC" stand for?
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International Color Code
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64. What is the Independent System Operator (ISO) responsible for?
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Maintaining system balance, reliability, and electricity market operation.
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65. What is ISO responsible for?
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Maintaining system balance, reliability, and electricity market operation
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66. What is one horsepower equivalent to in terms of power usage?
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746 watts
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67. One horsepower is equivalent to _____ watts.
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68. What does HV system stand for?
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High Voltage System
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69. What is the meaning of "roo-mean-square ac voltage"?
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The maximum voltage of an electric power system.
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70. What equates to one cycle per second?
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One hertz
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71. How many hertz are in one cycle per second?
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72. What is the Harmonized Code?
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An international coding system for specifying the attributes of cord voltages, jackets, diameters, etc.
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73. What is a Local grid?
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A Microgrid or Nanogrid
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74. What is an electric power system that utilizes information exchange and control technologies called?
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75. What is Smart/Intelligent Grid?
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A system that uses sensors, actuators, and distributed computing to control the flow of electricity.
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76. What is the historical definition of a grid?
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A network for transmitting and distributing electrical power
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77. What are the services that make up a grid service?
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Conventional Ancillary Services, and other emerging services that facilitate particular grid qualities.
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78. What causes an electric grid to fail due to collapsing voltage?
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Grid Instability
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79. What is a generator trip?
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A generator trip occurs when a generator fails and causes a contingency condition on the power system.
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80. What is Generation Dispatch?
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The process of varying the output from generation on a moment-to-moment basis to meet changing supply requirements.
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81. What is the process of varying the output from generation on a moment-to-moment basis to meet changing supply requirements called?
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Generation Dispatch
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82. What is the term used to describe the shift from centralized generation to a mix of centralized and distributed generation?
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Generation Bifurcation
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83. What is the trend of the conventional power grid generation model?
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To shift from centralized generation connected to transmission, to a mix of that and distributed generation connected to distribution
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84. Electric energy is generated by which of the following?
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Photovoltaic, wind- farm, hydroelectric
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85. What is an undesired current path between ground and an electrical potential called?
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Short Circuit
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86. What is a ground fault?
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An undesired current path between ground and an electrical potential.
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87. What is the UK term for "ground"?
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88. What is the main purpose of a GFCI?
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To prevent electrical shocks
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89. What is the main purpose of a fuse?
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To protect equipment from over current conditions and damage
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90. What is a frequency transducer?
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A transducer used for the measurement of the frequency of an A.C. electrical quantity
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91. What does FPI stand for?
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Fault Passage Indicator
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92. What is a Feeder?
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A three phase distribution line circuit used as a source to other three phase and single phase circuits.
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93. What is ferrite used for?
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To prevent high frequency electrical noise from entering or exiting the equipment.
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94. What is the "circuit-opening fusible part" of a fuse?
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The part of the fuse that is heated and severed by the passage of the overcurrent through it.
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95. What is the Forward Capacity Auction?
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An auction where resources compete to obtain a commitment to supply capacity in exchange for a market-priced capacity payment.
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96. What does the forward capacity market ensure?
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That a power system will have sufficient resources to meet the future demand for electricity.
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97. What is the purpose of a Forward Capacity Market?
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To ensure that a power system will have sufficient resources to meet the future demand for electricity.
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98. What does a flexible distribution system rely on for power?
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A mix of grid and local sources
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99. What is the ability of the generation fleet to change its output (ramp) rapidly called?
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Flexibility
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100. What is the voltage of a primary feeder?
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Medium voltage
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101. What is a primary feeder?
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A feeder operating at primary voltage supplying a distribution circuit.
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102. What is the purpose of a feeder?
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To conduct electricity between the service equipment and the final overcurrent device
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103. What does FERC stand for?
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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104. What is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission?
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An independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity.
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