Load Dispatchers have three primary duties.
These are to , , and Energy Services' operations
control, direct, coordinate
True/False
Load Dispatchers exercise centralized control over Transmission and Distribution Circuits Receiving, Switching, and Distributing Stations Generating Stations Hydroelectric Power Plants Converter Stations
True
Load Dispatchers the restoration of service under both normal, and emergency conditions, plus administer programs (bids) permitting scheduled work
direct
Load Dispatchers the interchange of scheduled
power with other utilities
coordinate
Load Dispatchers have primary CLEARANCE jurisdiction over all equipment on the Power System.
IN SERVICE
True/False
With SCADA controls, Load Dispatchers can operate virtually all of the above equipment, except for feeders
True
True/False
SA equipment allows the ECC to view the status of the station and control the same equipment as the RTU and but does not allow the acquisition of reads from and control of Feeder CBs and ARs.
False
What are the three interconnected areas of control for Bulk Dispatchers
Transmission of power
Generation of power
Interchange of power
What three dispatchers operate under the direction of the Senior Load Dispatcher
Transmission Dispatcher
Generation Dispatcher
Interchange Dispatcher
Involved with the transmission of power from its source to receiving station power banks
Transmission Dispatchers
Assigned to control the Energy Services' Hydro and thermal generation. They also maintain transmission system voltages, power flows, and frequency within predetermined limits.
Generation Dispatchers
Responsible for the scheduling of power exchanged with other utilities and accounting for the power actually exchanged.
Interchange Dispatchers
Arranges for the "wheeling" of power using the transmission facilities of one or more other systems to provide a path between buyers and sellers
Interchange Dispatchers
Central Dispatcher's area of responsibility covers
the areas supplied by receiving stations A, D, G, H, K, and P
North Dispatcher's area of responsibility covers the areas
supplied by
Receiving Stations E, J, M, R, S, T, U, and Rinaldi
South Dispatcher area of responsibility covers
Receiving Stations B, C, F, L, N, Q, and Halldale
True/False
Trouble Dispatchers work for the Power Transmission and
Distribution Business Unit.