Power and Energy Demand MCQ

Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. CEA's Power Data Management Division publishes statistics concerning installed capacity, generation, transmission, trading, distribution and utilisation of electricity.
2. The division carries out quarterly monitoring of per capita consumption of electricity.
3. Its monthly installed-capacity reporting is limited only to privately owned generating stations.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are true. Statement 3 is false: the cited activity refers to monthly reporting of all-India installed generating capacity, with state-wise reviews based on PPA and central-pool allocation; it is not limited only to private stations.

Question 2

Consider the following statements:
1. Under the Electricity Act, 2003, conservation means reducing electricity consumption through improved efficiency in supply and use.
2. A distribution licensee is authorised only to generate electricity, not to maintain a distribution system.
3. Open access under the Electricity Act is non-discriminatory use of transmission lines, distribution systems or associated facilities by eligible users.
4. Captive generating plants have no right to open access for carrying electricity to their own use.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because the Act defines conservation as reduced consumption resulting from efficiency improvements. Statement 2 is false; a distribution licensee operates and maintains a distribution system to supply consumers. Statement 3 is correct; open access is explicitly non-discriminatory use of network facilities. Statement 4 is false because a captive plant operator has a statutory right to open access for carrying power to the destination of its own use, subject to transmission availability.

Question 3

1. The planning function of the Central Electricity Authority includes advice on the National Electricity Plan and integrated resource planning.
2. The planning function of the Central Electricity Authority excludes survey work on power demand growth.
3. The planning function of the Central Electricity Authority includes collection, compilation and publication of power-sector statistics.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 3 are correct: CEA's planning responsibilities include the National Electricity Plan, integrated resource planning and power-sector statistics. Statement 2 is incorrect because the same official description specifically includes survey for power demand growth.

Question 4

1. The 20th Electric Power Survey used Partial End Use Methodology for projecting electricity demand.
2. PEUM is described as a top-down method focused only on aggregate electricity sales.
3. In the 20th EPS, time-series analysis was used to derive growth indicators with higher weightage to recent trends.
4. The 20th EPS ignored energy-conservation initiatives and technological changes while deriving demand projections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The 20th EPS used PEUM, and its time-series component gave higher weightage to recent trends. Statement 2 is false because PEUM is explicitly described as a bottom-up approach focused on end-use needs. Statement 4 is false because energy-conservation initiatives and technological changes were part of the rationale for weighting recent trends.

Question 5

1. Perform, Achieve and Trade is a market-based mechanism.
2. It seeks to enhance energy efficiency in energy-intensive industries through tradable certification of energy savings.
3. Its main design is to give household consumers a flat electricity tariff irrespective of peak demand.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: PAT is about energy efficiency in energy-intensive industries and tradable certification of savings, not flat household tariff design.

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