RegulatorA device used toautomatically maintainthe electrical voltagewithin a desired rangeby adjusting voltagelevels as system loadchanges. GroundRodVerticalelectrodedriven intoearth toimprovegrounding. ADSSFiberAll‑DielectricSelf‑Supportingfiber cable usedforcommunicationsonly. CCVTCouplingCapacitor VoltageTransformer usedfor voltagemeasurement andcommunications. GroundGridBuriedconductorsforming alow‑resistancegroundingsystem. TieBreakerA Breakerconnectingtwo busesor feeders. Dead‑EndStructureA structure thatanchorsconductors atthe end of atransmissionline. GreenfieldStationA new substationproject built onundeveloped land,where no existingelectricalinfrastructure ispresent. CTPolarityCorrectorientation ofcurrenttransformerterminals forrelay accuracy. OPGWOptical GroundWire providinglightningprotection andfiber‑opticcommunication. BrownfieldStationA project that isbuilt within,attached to, orreplaces part of anexisting,operationalsubstation. BusworkConductivebars or tubesthat distributepower withina substation. CostPerformanceIndex (CPI)A projectperformance metricused to measure costefficiency — how wella project isperforming comparedto its budget. Motor‑OperatedDisconnectA disconnectswitchoperatedremotely by anelectric motor. RadialFeederA feedersupplied froma single sourcewith noalternate path. As‑BuiltDrawingFinal drawingreflectingactualinstalledconditions. StationServiceTransformerSupplieslow‑voltagepower tosubstationauxiliary loads. GroundSwitchConnectsequipment toground forsafety duringmaintenance. PowerTransformerTransfers electricalenergy betweencircuits at differentvoltage levelsusingelectromagneticinduction. GroundMatSurfacegroundingmesh to reducestep and touchvoltage. Line‑to‑LineFaultHappens when twophase conductorstouch each other.These faults createhigh current levelsand can causesignificant equipmentstress. Breaker‑and‑a‑HalfA substationlayout usingthree breakersto protect twocircuits. JumpersFlexibleconductors thatconnect rigidequipment andallowmovement. RemoteEndSubstationThe substationat the oppositeend of atransmissionline. DisconnectSwitch(DS)Provides visibleisolation ofequipment butdoes notinterrupt loadcurrent. DICMA standard modularcontrol building thatcontain protectiverelays and controlequipment used tooperate thesubstation. RigidBusFixedaluminum orcopper bussupported byinsulators. CTThis device stepsdown the currentto a lower levelcurrent (less than5 amps) suitablefor a relay ormeter input. StepVoltageVoltagedifferencebetween aperson’s feetduring a groundfault. TouchVoltageVoltage betweena groundedobject and theground surfacea person isstanding on. Line‑to‑GroundFaultOccurs when onephase conductorcontacts ground orgrounded equipment.This is the mostcommon type ofsubstation fault andusually produces alarge ground current. SCADASupervisoryControl andData Acquisitionsystem formonitoring andcontrol. RingBusA busconfigurationwhere breakersform a closedloop, improvingreliability. BreakerFailureSchemeProtection logicthat operatesbackup trippingif a breaker failsto clear a fault. Wave/LineTrapa device installed in ahigh‑voltage substationthat blockshigh‑frequencycommunication signalsfrom entering substationequipment while allowingnormal power‑frequencycurrent to pass freely. TransferBusAn auxiliary busused to transfercircuits duringmaintenance orbreakeroutages. FaultAn abnormal conditionwhere electrical currentflows along anunintended path,usually due toinsulation failure,equipment damage, orcontact with ground oranother phase. ExpansionConnectionBus connectionthat allowsthermalexpansion andcontraction. BusDifferentialProtectionscheme thatdetects faultswithin the buszone. RemoteTerminalUnit(RTU)A device that collectsdata from substationequipment and sendsit to a control center,and can also receivecommands to controlthat equipmentremotely. CircuitBreakerInterruptsfault andload currentto protect thesystem. VT /PTVoltage orPotentialTransformerthat steps downvoltage formeasurement. ControlCableLow‑voltagecable used forprotection,control, andindicationcircuits. SchedulePerformanceIndex (SPI)A project performancemetric that comparesthe value of workcompleted to the valueof work that wasplanned to becompleted by a givendate. SurgeArresterProtectsequipment fromovervoltagesurges causedby lightning orswitching. CTSaturationCondition wherea currenttransformercannot accuratelyreproducecurrent. SulfurHexafluoride(SF6)A gas that insulatesbetween the activeand non-activecomponents of asubstation and candrastically reduce theclearance distances. RegulatorA device used toautomatically maintainthe electrical voltagewithin a desired rangeby adjusting voltagelevels as system loadchanges. GroundRodVerticalelectrodedriven intoearth toimprovegrounding. ADSSFiberAll‑DielectricSelf‑Supportingfiber cable usedforcommunicationsonly. CCVTCouplingCapacitor VoltageTransformer usedfor voltagemeasurement andcommunications. GroundGridBuriedconductorsforming alow‑resistancegroundingsystem. TieBreakerA Breakerconnectingtwo busesor feeders. Dead‑EndStructureA structure thatanchorsconductors atthe end of atransmissionline. GreenfieldStationA new substationproject built onundeveloped land,where no existingelectricalinfrastructure ispresent. CTPolarityCorrectorientation ofcurrenttransformerterminals forrelay accuracy. OPGWOptical GroundWire providinglightningprotection andfiber‑opticcommunication. BrownfieldStationA project that isbuilt within,attached to, orreplaces part of anexisting,operationalsubstation. BusworkConductivebars or tubesthat distributepower withina substation. CostPerformanceIndex (CPI)A projectperformance metricused to measure costefficiency — how wella project isperforming comparedto its budget. Motor‑OperatedDisconnectA disconnectswitchoperatedremotely by anelectric motor. RadialFeederA feedersupplied froma single sourcewith noalternate path. As‑BuiltDrawingFinal drawingreflectingactualinstalledconditions. StationServiceTransformerSupplieslow‑voltagepower tosubstationauxiliary loads. GroundSwitchConnectsequipment toground forsafety duringmaintenance. PowerTransformerTransfers electricalenergy betweencircuits at differentvoltage levelsusingelectromagneticinduction. GroundMatSurfacegroundingmesh to reducestep and touchvoltage. Line‑to‑LineFaultHappens when twophase conductorstouch each other.These faults createhigh current levelsand can causesignificant equipmentstress. Breaker‑and‑a‑HalfA substationlayout usingthree breakersto protect twocircuits. JumpersFlexibleconductors thatconnect rigidequipment andallowmovement. RemoteEndSubstationThe substationat the oppositeend of atransmissionline. DisconnectSwitch(DS)Provides visibleisolation ofequipment butdoes notinterrupt loadcurrent. DICMA standard modularcontrol building thatcontain protectiverelays and controlequipment used tooperate thesubstation. RigidBusFixedaluminum orcopper bussupported byinsulators. CTThis device stepsdown the currentto a lower levelcurrent (less than5 amps) suitablefor a relay ormeter input. StepVoltageVoltagedifferencebetween aperson’s feetduring a groundfault. TouchVoltageVoltage betweena groundedobject and theground surfacea person isstanding on. Line‑to‑GroundFaultOccurs when onephase conductorcontacts ground orgrounded equipment.This is the mostcommon type ofsubstation fault andusually produces alarge ground current. SCADASupervisoryControl andData Acquisitionsystem formonitoring andcontrol. RingBusA busconfigurationwhere breakersform a closedloop, improvingreliability. BreakerFailureSchemeProtection logicthat operatesbackup trippingif a breaker failsto clear a fault. Wave/LineTrapa device installed in ahigh‑voltage substationthat blockshigh‑frequencycommunication signalsfrom entering substationequipment while allowingnormal power‑frequencycurrent to pass freely. TransferBusAn auxiliary busused to transfercircuits duringmaintenance orbreakeroutages. FaultAn abnormal conditionwhere electrical currentflows along anunintended path,usually due toinsulation failure,equipment damage, orcontact with ground oranother phase. ExpansionConnectionBus connectionthat allowsthermalexpansion andcontraction. BusDifferentialProtectionscheme thatdetects faultswithin the buszone. RemoteTerminalUnit(RTU)A device that collectsdata from substationequipment and sendsit to a control center,and can also receivecommands to controlthat equipmentremotely. CircuitBreakerInterruptsfault andload currentto protect thesystem. VT /PTVoltage orPotentialTransformerthat steps downvoltage formeasurement. ControlCableLow‑voltagecable used forprotection,control, andindicationcircuits. SchedulePerformanceIndex (SPI)A project performancemetric that comparesthe value of workcompleted to the valueof work that wasplanned to becompleted by a givendate. SurgeArresterProtectsequipment fromovervoltagesurges causedby lightning orswitching. CTSaturationCondition wherea currenttransformercannot accuratelyreproducecurrent. SulfurHexafluoride(SF6)A gas that insulatesbetween the activeand non-activecomponents of asubstation and candrastically reduce theclearance distances. 

Substation Bingo #1 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A device used to automatically maintain the electrical voltage within a desired range by adjusting voltage levels as system load changes.
    Regulator
  2. Vertical electrode driven into earth to improve grounding.
    Ground Rod
  3. All‑Dielectric Self‑Supporting fiber cable used for communications only.
    ADSS Fiber
  4. Coupling Capacitor Voltage Transformer used for voltage measurement and communications.
    CCVT
  5. Buried conductors forming a low‑resistance grounding system.
    Ground Grid
  6. A Breaker connecting two buses or feeders.
    Tie Breaker
  7. A structure that anchors conductors at the end of a transmission line.
    Dead‑End Structure
  8. A new substation project built on undeveloped land, where no existing electrical infrastructure is present.
    Greenfield Station
  9. Correct orientation of current transformer terminals for relay accuracy.
    CT Polarity
  10. Optical Ground Wire providing lightning protection and fiber‑optic communication.
    OPGW
  11. A project that is built within, attached to, or replaces part of an existing, operational substation.
    Brownfield Station
  12. Conductive bars or tubes that distribute power within a substation.
    Buswork
  13. A project performance metric used to measure cost efficiency — how well a project is performing compared to its budget.
    Cost Performance Index (CPI)
  14. A disconnect switch operated remotely by an electric motor.
    Motor‑Operated Disconnect
  15. A feeder supplied from a single source with no alternate path.
    Radial Feeder
  16. Final drawing reflecting actual installed conditions.
    As‑Built Drawing
  17. Supplies low‑voltage power to substation auxiliary loads.
    Station Service Transformer
  18. Connects equipment to ground for safety during maintenance.
    Ground Switch
  19. Transfers electrical energy between circuits at different voltage levels using electromagnetic induction.
    Power Transformer
  20. Surface grounding mesh to reduce step and touch voltage.
    Ground Mat
  21. Happens when two phase conductors touch each other. These faults create high current levels and can cause significant equipment stress.
    Line‑to‑Line Fault
  22. A substation layout using three breakers to protect two circuits.
    Breaker‑and‑a‑Half
  23. Flexible conductors that connect rigid equipment and allow movement.
    Jumpers
  24. The substation at the opposite end of a transmission line.
    Remote End Substation
  25. Provides visible isolation of equipment but does not interrupt load current.
    Disconnect Switch (DS)
  26. A standard modular control building that contain protective relays and control equipment used to operate the substation.
    DICM
  27. Fixed aluminum or copper bus supported by insulators.
    Rigid Bus
  28. This device steps down the current to a lower level current (less than 5 amps) suitable for a relay or meter input.
    CT
  29. Voltage difference between a person’s feet during a ground fault.
    Step Voltage
  30. Voltage between a grounded object and the ground surface a person is standing on.
    Touch Voltage
  31. Occurs when one phase conductor contacts ground or grounded equipment. This is the most common type of substation fault and usually produces a large ground current.
    Line‑to‑Ground Fault
  32. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system for monitoring and control.
    SCADA
  33. A bus configuration where breakers form a closed loop, improving reliability.
    Ring Bus
  34. Protection logic that operates backup tripping if a breaker fails to clear a fault.
    Breaker Failure Scheme
  35. a device installed in a high‑voltage substation that blocks high‑frequency communication signals from entering substation equipment while allowing normal power‑frequency current to pass freely.
    Wave/Line Trap
  36. An auxiliary bus used to transfer circuits during maintenance or breaker outages.
    Transfer Bus
  37. An abnormal condition where electrical current flows along an unintended path, usually due to insulation failure, equipment damage, or contact with ground or another phase.
    Fault
  38. Bus connection that allows thermal expansion and contraction.
    Expansion Connection
  39. Protection scheme that detects faults within the bus zone.
    Bus Differential
  40. A device that collects data from substation equipment and sends it to a control center, and can also receive commands to control that equipment remotely.
    Remote Terminal Unit(RTU)
  41. Interrupts fault and load current to protect the system.
    Circuit Breaker
  42. Voltage or Potential Transformer that steps down voltage for measurement.
    VT / PT
  43. Low‑voltage cable used for protection, control, and indication circuits.
    Control Cable
  44. A project performance metric that compares the value of work completed to the value of work that was planned to be completed by a given date.
    Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
  45. Protects equipment from overvoltage surges caused by lightning or switching.
    Surge Arrester
  46. Condition where a current transformer cannot accurately reproduce current.
    CT Saturation
  47. A gas that insulates between the active and non-active components of a substation and can drastically reduce the clearance distances.
    Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)