Ecpe PDC&PGC Questions

PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION CODE
(Page 44 – 46)
1. Under what chapter in Philippine Distribution Code determines the organizational and
managerial resource requirements?
a) Distribution and General Condition
b) Distribution Management
c) Performance Standard for Distribution and Supply
d) Financial Capability Standard for Distribution and Supply
Answer: d – page 39 & 46
2. As a requisite for providing retail electric service, a Supplier shall have the technical
resources to to Customers in its service
area and the organizational and managerial ability, in accordance with its Customer
contracts.
a) supply continuous electric service
b) supply continuous lip service
c) supply continuous private service
d) supply continuous mechanical service
Answer: a – page 46
3. As a requisite for providing retail electric service, a Supplier shall provide the following
information. Which one is false?

a) Capability to comply with all scheduling, operating, planning, reliability,
Customer registration and settlement policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures
established by the Grid Owner and System Operator.
b) A disclosure of whether the applicant (officer, director, or principal) has been
found liable for fraud, theft or larceny, deceit, or violations of any customer
protection or deceptive trade laws in any country.
c) The Supplier shall be evaluated annually to compare its actual performance with
the targets.
d) At least one officer or employee experienced in the retail electric industry, or a
related industry.
Answer: c – page 34 & 46
4. Capability to comply with coordination with control centers for scheduling
changes, reserve implementation, curtailment orders, interruption plan and
implementation, and telephone number, fax number, and address where its staff can be
directly reached at all times.
a) 1-second
b) 24-hour
c) 24-day
d) 1-minute
Answer: b – page 46
5. On what exact date of the current year should the applicant submit the requirement for
licensing and by the Supplier?

a) March 15
b) May 15
c) May 16
d) March 16
6. Within how many days of complying with the credit standards does the applicant (or
Supplier) shall file with the ERC a sworn affidavit that demonstrates compliance with
this requirement?
a) 1 month
b) 1 week
c) 60 days
d) 60 weeks
Answer: c – page 46
7. Prior to the grant of a license, the ERC may require that applicants, who do not plan to
collect funds or advanced deposits prior to providing services, to procure a bond or
in an amount sufficient to protect customers in the
event of default or non-performance by the applicant.
a) insurance coverage
b) interest cover
c) net profit margin
d) return on assets
8. The amount of the bond or insurance shall be based on the number of customers expected
to be served and the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity the applicant expects to
supply. Incentives (in terms of reduced deposit requirements) may be given to applicants
who have:
a) Investment grade credit rating by a reputable credit bureau
b) provide proof of its creditworthiness through the certification of companies
(including Distribution Utilities), which have imposed credit terms on the
applicant
c) provide a minimum security deposit in the form of either a cashier’s check or a
financial guarantee bond to be posted with the ERC to cover the applicant’s
minimum exposure
d) shown outstanding customer service performance and who have consistently and
accurately estimated expected sales
Answer: d – page 44
9. Which of the following are the certification standards needed for the applicant to meet?
a) Prior to the grant of a license, the ERC may require that applicants, who do not
plan to collect funds or advanced deposits prior to providing services, to procure a
bond or insurance coverage in an amount sufficient to protect customers in the
event of default or non-performance by the applicant.
b) The amount of the bond or insurance shall be based on the number of customers
expected to be served and the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity the applicant
expects to supply. Incentives (in terms of reduced deposit requirements) may be

given to applicants who have shown outstanding customer service performance,
and who have consistently and accurately estimated expected sales.
c) The applicant shall designate the geographic area (or customer class) it intends to
serve.
d) All of the above
10. Which of the following aren’t belong to the Financial Ratios that shall be used to assess
the capability of Suppliers to bill, collect from its customers, and earn a satisfactory rate
of return on its investment?
a) Leverage Ratio
b) Liquidity Ratio
c) Solidity Ratio
d) Efficiency Ratio
11. What ratio shall measure the degree of indebtedness or financial leverage of the
Suppliers?
a) Liquidity Ratio
b) Debt Ratio
c) Solidity Ratio
d) Efficiency Ratio
12. This measures the ability of the Supplier to service its debts.
a) Interest Cover
b) Debt Ratio
c) Debt-Equity Ratio
d) Financial Current Ratio
13. This measure the ability of the Supplier to satisfy its short-term obligations as they
become due.
a) Interest Cover
b) Debt Ratio
c) Quick Ratio
d) Sales-to-Assets Ratio
14. It is calculated through the ratio of Average Receivables to Daily Sales.
a) Quick Ratio
b) Sales-to-Assets Ratio
c) Net Profit Margin
d) Average Collection Period
15. What does EBIT – Tax refers to?
a) Efficiency By Interface Technology Tax
b) Efficiency By Interface Technology minus Tax
c) Earnings Before Interest and Taxes minus Tax
d) Earnings Before Interest and Taxi minus Tax
PHILIPPINE GRID CODE
(Page 46 – 49)
1. Which of the following does not belong to the purpose of Grid Connection
Requirements?
a) To specify the technical, design, and operational criteria at the User’s Connection
Point
b) To ensure that the basic rules for connection to the Grid or to a User System are
fair and non-discriminatory for all Users of the same category
c) To list and collate the data required by the Grid Owner from each category of
User and to list the data to be provided by the Grid Owner to each category of
User.
d) To facilitate the monitoring of compliance with the Grid Code at the operations
level
2. The Grid Owner and System Operator shall ensure that at any Connection Point in the
Grid, the Power Quality standards specified in are complied with.
a) Article 3.1
b) Article 3.2
c) Article 3.3
d) Article 3.4
3. Users seeking connection to the Grid or modification of an existing connection shall
ensure that their Equipment can operate within the limits
specified in Article 3.2 during normal conditions, and can withstand the limits specified
in this Article.
a) actively and ensure
b) quickly and precisely
c) reliably and safely
d) practically and technically
4. In what section does the Grid Frequency limits during normal operating condition
specified?
a) Section 3
b) Section 3.2
c) Section 3.2.2
d) Section 3.2.2.2
5. In case the System frequency momentarily rises to 62.4 Hz or falls to 57.6 Hz, all
Generating Units shall remain in synchronism with the Grid for at least how many
seconds in order to allow the System Operator to undertake measures to correct the
situation?
a) 5 milliseconds
b) 5 seconds
c) 5 minutes
d) 5 hours
6. During , the RMS values of the voltages
shall not result in an Undervoltage or Overvoltage at any Connection Point.
a) Single Outage Contingencies
b) Long Duration Voltage Variation
c) Voltage Swell
d) Double Outage Contingencies
7. The Total Harmonic Distortion of the voltage and the Total Demand Distortion of the
current, at any Connection Point, shall not exceed the limits prescribed in what section?
a) Section 3
b) Section 3.2
c) Section 3.2.4
d) Section 2.3.4
8. The Zero Sequence Unbalance Factor at any Connection Point in the Grid shall
not exceed the limits specified in Section 3.2.5during normal operating conditions.
a) provided
b) efficient
c) minimum
d) maximum
9. The Voltage Fluctuation at any Connection Point with a fluctuating Demand shall not
exceed the limits specified in Section 3.2.6.
a) True
b) False
c) I don’t know
d) All of the above
10. At what nominal voltages the Grid shall be effectively grounded with an Earth Fault
Factor of less than 1.4?
a) 115 V and above
b) 115 V and below
c) 115 kV and above
d) 115 kV and below
11. All Equipment at the Connection Point shall comply with the requirements of the
or their equivalent national standards.
a) ISO 9000 series
b) Grid Owner Standard

c) Philippine Grid Standard
d) IEC Standards
12. What maintenance standard shall All Equipment at the Connection Point be operated and
maintained in a manner that shall not pose a threat to the safety of any personnel or cause
damage to the Equipment of the Grid Owner or the User?
a) Philippine Grid Standard
b) Good Industry Practice
c) OSH Standard
d) IEC Standard
13. This includes the provisions for submission of information and reports, Safety Rules,
Test and Commissioning programs, Electrical Diagrams, statement of readiness to
connect, certificate of approval to connect, and other requirements prescribed by the
ERC.
a) Connection Agreement
b) Customer – Supplier Agreement
c) User’s Manual
d) Code of Hammurabi
14. Any User seeking a modification of an existing connection to the Grid shall secure the
required with the Grid Owner prior to the
actual modification of the existing connection to the Grid.
c) Amended Connection Agreement
d) User’s Manual
15. This includes the provisions for the submission of additional information and reports
required by the Grid Owner and other requirements prescribed by the ERC.
c) Amended Connection Agreement
d) User’s Manual

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PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION CODE

managerial resource requirements?

a) Distribution and General Condition

c) Performance Standard for Distribution and Supply

d) Financial Capability Standard for Distribution and Supply

Answer: d – page 39 & 46

resources to to Customers in its service

a) supply continuous electric service

b) supply continuous lip service

c) supply continuous private service

d) supply continuous mechanical service

information. Which one is false?

Customer registration and settlement policies, rules, guidelines, and procedures

established by the Grid Owner and System Operator.

b) A disclosure of whether the applicant (officer, director, or principal) has been

protection or deceptive trade laws in any country.

d) At least one officer or employee experienced in the retail electric industry, or a

Answer: c – page 34 & 46

4. Capability to comply with coordination with control centers for scheduling

changes, reserve implementation, curtailment orders, interruption plan and

directly reached at all times.

licensing and by the Supplier?

collect funds or advanced deposits prior to providing services, to procure a bond or

in an amount sufficient to protect customers in the

event of default or non-performance by the applicant.

c) net profit margin

to be served and the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity the applicant expects to

a) Investment grade credit rating by a reputable credit bureau

b) provide proof of its creditworthiness through the certification of companies

(including Distribution Utilities), which have imposed credit terms on the

c) provide a minimum security deposit in the form of either a cashier’s check or a

accurately estimated expected sales

plan to collect funds or advanced deposits prior to providing services, to procure a

bond or insurance coverage in an amount sufficient to protect customers in the

event of default or non-performance by the applicant.

expected to be served and the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity the applicant

expects to supply. Incentives (in terms of reduced deposit requirements) may be

and who have consistently and accurately estimated expected sales.

d) All of the above

of return on its investment?

d) Financial Current Ratio

14. It is calculated through the ratio of Average Receivables to Daily Sales.

c) Net Profit Margin

d) Average Collection Period

a) Efficiency By Interface Technology Tax

b) Efficiency By Interface Technology minus Tax

c) Earnings Before Interest and Taxes minus Tax

d) Earnings Before Interest and Taxi minus Tax

fair and non-discriminatory for all Users of the same category

Grid, the Power Quality standards specified in are complied with.

ensure that their Equipment can operate within the limits

a) actively and ensure

b) quickly and precisely

c) reliably and safely

d) practically and technically

6. During , the RMS values of the voltages

shall not result in an Undervoltage or Overvoltage at any Connection Point.

a) Single Outage Contingencies

b) Long Duration Voltage Variation

d) Double Outage Contingencies

exceed the limits specified in Section 3.2.6.

d) All of the above

Factor of less than 1.4?