Distribution Equipment
Acronyms
Name that CU
Terminology and Policy
Lagniappe
100

Steps down the voltage to provide our customers with appropriate service

What is a transformer

100

GDT

What is Graphic Design Tool

100

Macro unit for single-phase double dead-end (15kV) with A10 wire on a wood pole

What is P18A10

100

Common terminology for 2-phase primary

What is single phase thirteen

100

The day of week the Power House serves fried chicken

What is Wednesday

200

The heaviest pole type Entergy installs

What is a concrete pole

200

OSHA

What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration

200

Macro unit for single-phase, metal switching cabinet on a 15kV system with all bays being utilized.

What is a J4WAY15-1P-4-STEEL

200

Customer cost calculation when serving a new URD point of service (not under standardized cost)

What is OHD vs URD

200

The rule used during scouting to maintain a safe distance from downed distribution conductor

What is the 2-span rule

300

Piece of equipment used to help regulate the power factor

What is a Capacitor bank

300

NESC

What is National Electric Safety Code

300

Gray Cobra LED equivalent to a 400 watt HPS cobra (+50 for providing the label)

What is SLLEDCOBRA16 (C4)

300

Contract between Entergy and a primary metered customer outlining ownership and maintenance responsibility

What is a Lease Maintenance Agreement

300

The year Entergy was founded

What is 1923

400

The recloser and control commonly referred to as IPO 

What is G&W Viper recloser and SEL 651R control panel

400

STAIR

What is What is Safety, Teamwork, Always Learning, Integrity, and Respect

400

Macro unit for a 651R recloser and control panel on a 15kV system

What is REC IPO & CRTL 15KV

400

New safety manual terminology for "Fatal 5" rules

What are Life Critical Rules

400

Conductor ampacity of A477 (summer normal maximum)

What is 543 amps

500

Piece of equipment that does not see a fault but helps isolate the fault (hint - usually set to two shot)

What is a sectionalizer

500

PPTO

What is Premier Performance and Transformation Office

500

Macro unit for primary metering on A10 with 200:5 CT and 60:1 PT

What is PM-CT5B-PT5C-A10-LLB

500

Policy document outlining equipment, phase, voltage, etc. furnished by EML to most economically serve the nature, size, and location of customer's requirements. 

What is Character of Service

500

The founder of the electron (+100 for the year)

Who is J.J. Thomson (1897)

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