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

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