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

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