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

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