AEE CEP Practice Questions - AEE Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) Exam - AEE CEP Practice Questions - AEE Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) Exam

Question 1

A procurement manager sees a tariff rider labeled public benefits surcharge on a regulated electric bill. What is the best interpretation?

A supplier margin that can usually be negotiated away A legislatively or regulator-approved charge used to fund policy programs A penalty that applies only when the customer misses a payment A credit for taking service from a competitive supplier

Correct Answer:

A legislatively or regulator-approved charge used to fund policy programs

Question 2

Why should an energy procurement professional track both federal and state energy policy changes?

Only federal law affects wholesale power prices State policy can shape retail choice, renewable requirements, utility programs, and cost recovery State policy applies only to municipally owned utilities Federal policy replaces all state utility commission decisions

Correct Answer:

State policy can shape retail choice, renewable requirements, utility programs, and cost recovery

Question 3

Which energy outlook factor most directly increases the risk premium in a fixed-price power offer?

Stable reserve margins and flat forward prices High uncertainty around fuel prices, generation retirements, and weather-sensitive load A customer load factor near 100 percent A contract with full pass-through of market prices

Correct Answer:

High uncertainty around fuel prices, generation retirements, and weather-sensitive load

Question 4

A state adopts a more aggressive renewable portfolio standard. Which procurement impact is most likely for a large retail customer?

Transmission charges disappear from utility bills Suppliers may change renewable compliance cost assumptions in retail offers Natural gas pipeline nominations are no longer needed The customer can ignore contract change-in-law clauses

Correct Answer:

Suppliers may change renewable compliance cost assumptions in retail offers

Question 5

In retail energy procurement, what is the practical difference between a regulated monopoly service territory and a restructured retail market?

In a regulated monopoly, customers usually buy bundled utility service; in a restructured market, eligible customers may choose competitive generation supply In a regulated monopoly, transmission is optional; in a restructured market, it is always free In a regulated monopoly, meters are unnecessary; in a restructured market, meters are owned by suppliers There is no difference for procurement because all customers negotiate the same commodity contract

Correct Answer:

In a regulated monopoly, customers usually buy bundled utility service; in a restructured market, eligible customers may choose competitive generation supply

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