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

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