2026 Transmission Exam Resource Materials

Effective 12.9.2026

Operator/Dispatcher Certification Bulletin PDF
Exam Content Outline PDF
Sample Exam PDF
Sample Exam Key PDF

Manuals & User Guides

The following are copies of the PJM manuals supporting the certification testing and may not reflect current processes and procedures. You can view current versions of the manuals on the PJM Manuals page.

Control Center & Data Exchange Requirements PDF
Transmission Operations PDF
Balancing Operations PDF
Emergency Operations PDF
Generator Operational Requirements PDF
System Restoration PDF
Reliability Coordination PDF

Training Material

The following training presentations are provided for reference in preparing for the certification exams. The content may not reflect current processes and procedures. You can view current training material on the Training Material page.

Electrical Theory

Lesson 1 - Math Review PDF
Lesson 2 - Impedance PDF
Lesson 3 - Power Principles & Phase Angle PDF
Lesson 4 - Transformer Theory PDF
Lesson 5 - Power Flow on AC Transmission Lines PDF
Lesson 6 - Generator Theory PDF

Transmission ITP

Role and Responsibility of the PJM RTO WEB
All Call and Satellite Phone WEB
Data Exchange WEB
Back-up Control Center WEB
Distribution Factors and Generation Shift Factors WEB
Load Forecasting & Weather Impacts to Equipment WEB
Stability WEB
Bull Electric System Equipment Alarms WEB
Communication Protocol WEB
Crew Resource Management - Threat Error Management WEB
Introduction to PJM Emergency Procedures WEB
Capacity Emergencies WEB
Conservative Operations WEB
Voltage Emergencies WEB
Voltage Operating Criteria: Part 1 WEB
Voltage Operating Criteria: Part 2 WEB
Thermal Operating Criteria: Part 1 WEB
Thermal Operating Criteria: Part 2 WEB
Transmission Outage Scheduling WEB
System Restoration - Restoration Strategies WEB
System Restoration - The Blackout Event WEB
System Restoration - The Restoration Process WEB

Power System Elements

Lesson 1 - System Loads PDF
Lesson 2 - Transmission Facilities PDF
Lesson 3 - Generation Unit Basics PDF
Lesson 4 - Relay Applications PDF

Other Resources

EPRI Power System Dynamics Tutorial - published July 27, 2009 WEB
Miller, R.H., & Malinowski, J.H. (1993). Power System Operations (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill. (Available from commercial book sellers)