RTBM Blitz 1

The RTBM can conduct as many as ______ studies every 5 minutes.

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

The RTBM conducted studies are used to clear what?

• Resource Dispatch Interval (DI) for next 5 minutes, Cleared OR, RT LMP's plus reserve product MCP's, and Uncertainty.

• Resource Dispatch Interval (DI) for next 5 minutes, Cleared OR, and RT LMP's plus reserve product MCP's.

• Resource Dispatch Interval (DI) for next 5 minutes, Cleared OR, RT LMP's plus reserve product MCP's, and Ramp Product.

The scenario offsets can only be used to increase the amount of obligation.

• True

• False

If it's 0830 the 5-minute study is clearing for which interval?

• 0835

• 0840

• 8045

• 8050

When putting offsets in you must put them all in at the same polarity.

• True

• False

How many scenario offsets can you put into the scenario control (including the base scenario)?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

The goal of the RTBM Case Selection is to choose a cast that what?

• Falls in the middle of the regulation band.

• Is the minimum amount of regulation.

• Covers all the regulation needed to augment wind persistence.

The RTBM operator can initiate a case needed at anytime. They don't have to wait for the 5-minute automatic run.

• True

• False

Why is it important to select the best case? (Select all Correct Answers)

• Cases affect the market pricing.

• Cases affect the uncertainty product cleared.

• Cases affect the spinning available.

• Cases affect the regulation needs.

The purpose of the AGC is to calculate an ACE signal every ____ seconds which is used to adjust the output of regulating units and restore frequency to 60Hz.

• 4

• 10

• 16

• 30