NERC CIP Terms and Definitions GCIP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A compliance analyst is reviewing the asset inventory for a transmission utility. Which asset is most likely a Critical Asset under NERC CIP?

   • AA maintenance vehicle used by line crews.
   • BA corporate data center that hosts the utility's billing system.
   • CA distribution feeder that serves a small town.
   • DA 230 kV transmission line that is part of the BES.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A utility is implementing CIP-014, which requires physical security plans for certain transmission stations. The compliance team is determining which stations are subject to CIP-014. Which of the following is the primary criterion for identifying these stations?

   • AStations that are owned by entities with more than 1,000 MW of generation.
   • BStations that have been identified as Critical Assets under CIP-002.
   • CStations that are part of the BES and are identified by a risk assessment as critical to the reliable operation of the interconnection.
   • DAll stations operating at 100 kV or above, regardless of their role in the grid.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key objective of the NERC CIP standards?

   • ATo reduce the risk of cyber attacks that could compromise the reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System
   • BTo maximize the profit of electric utilities by reducing operational costs
   • CTo standardize the voltage levels used across all transmission systems in North America
   • DTo ensure that all bulk power system assets are owned by regulated utilities
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5. 14application · medium

   A compliance analyst at a generation cooperative is reviewing how new reliability requirements are developed and enforced. The cooperative is located in the Western Interconnection and is a member of WECC. Which statement accurately describes the roles of NERC, WECC, and FERC in this context?

   • AFERC directly writes reliability standards, NERC implements them through regional entities, and WECC audits only generation owners.
   • BNERC sets reliability standards subject to FERC approval, WECC monitors and enforces compliance for its region, and FERC has oversight authority over NERC.
   • CWECC develops regional reliability standards, NERC approves them, and FERC has jurisdiction only over interstate transmission rates.
   • DNERC develops and enforces reliability standards directly, WECC provides funding, and FERC approves the standards for the United States.
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6. 15application · medium

   A balancing authority has a control center that monitors and controls generation and transmission assets across multiple states. The control center's energy management system (EMS) is connected to remote terminal units (RTUs) at various substations. Which of the following is the most accurate classification of the EMS and RTUs under CIP?

   • AOnly the EMS is a Critical Cyber Asset; the RTUs are not because they are field devices.
   • BThe EMS is a Critical Asset, and the RTUs are Critical Cyber Assets because they are at remote sites.
   • CThe EMS is a Critical Cyber Asset, and the RTUs are Critical Assets because they are physical devices.
   • DThe EMS and the RTUs are all Critical Cyber Assets because they are part of the cyber system that can affect BES reliability.
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