INDUSTRY ACRONYMS & JARGON (aka, DC ABC's)
SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
RENEWABLES
CO-OP CHAMPIONS
SHOCKER
100
This measure of energy is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
What is a Btu? British Thermal Unit
100
This renowned American inventor proved that lightning was a form of electricity.
Who is Ben Franklin.
100
With 36 million megawatthour (MHh) of electricity, this state boasts the largest number of wind farms in the U.S.
What is Texas?
100
This former U.S. Representative from the Bee Hive state is now the CEO of the association representing America's Electric Cooperatives.
Who is Jim Matheson?
100
This sea creature makes 500 volts through its internal organs that work like batteries.
What is an electric eel?
200
This independent agency regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. It also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
What is FERC? Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
200
His seemingly simple algebraic formula (E=mc2) represents the correlation of energy to matter (energy equivalence of any given amount of mass).
Who is Albert Einstein?
200
This state is the top solar producer in the U.S.
What is California?
200
The CEO of this national co-op closed all of his locations during a prime holiday period last year to encourage their consumer members to enjoy the outdoors.
What is REI?
200
This test is performed to check for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. The test shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper.
What is an electrocardiogram, or EKG?
300
This U.S. Rule, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, redefined the scope of U.S. waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA or the Act).
What is WOTUS? Waters of the U.S.
300
This American college was the first to offer a degree in electrical engineering.
What is M.I.T.?
300
This desert is the location of Ivanpah Solar Power Facility, the world's largest solar plant.
What is the Mojave?
300
In 1959, this co-op, focused on safety, was issued a license to do business in Wisconsin. Today, it's headquarters is Lenexa, KS but the goal is still the same -- safety. It provides insurance programs and the best value in products and services for its members.
What is Federated, or Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange.
300
This 1970s cinematic spoof recounts the story of a renowned scientist's grandson, who, after years of living down the family reputation, inherits grandpop’s castle and repeats the experiments. These unorthodox experiments, involve the use of electricity to bring corpses back from the dead. The assistant accidentally gives the monster the brain of "Abby Normal"
What is Young Frankenstein?
400
This is the national association representing the State Public Service Commissioners who regulate essential utility services in your State. Its members are responsible for assuring reliable utility service at fair, just, and reasonable rates.
What is NARUC? The National Assn. of State Utility Commissioners
400
This was the first country ever to produce all of its electricity from renewable sources.
What is Iceland?
400
Incorporated in 1969, this nonprofit finance cooperative is charged with raising funds from capital markets on behalf of electric cooperatives. Today, it boasts $24 billion in assets and is a trusted lender to co-ops across the country.
What is CFC, or National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation?
400
In this year, NRECA created Willie Wiredhand, a distinguished and well-loved mascot in cooperative culture. He adorns ornaments and figurines that are available for purchase each year.
What is 1950?
500
This financial information is an interpretation technique that is used to establish a pattern in a financial statement. It can either be horizontal analysis or vertical analysis. The major goal is to establish a direction for elements of a financial statement and predict future occurrences with relative accuracy.
What is KRTA? Key Ratio Trend Analysis
500
The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydroelectric power station located in this country.
What is China?
500
This organization provides cross-sector education, support, and advocacy that helps domestic cooperatives thrive. U.S. membership includes leading primary cooperatives and national associations active in a broad range of cooperative sectors including agriculture, telecommunications, electricity, banking and finance, insurance, housing, health care, consumer goods, purchasing, student services, and worker-owned enterprises.
What is NCBA, or the National Cooperative Business Assn.
500
Fluorescent lighting and an alternating current (AC) electrical supply system are just some of the inventions credited to this inventor from Croatia. He was the son of a Serbian Orthodox clergyman and studied engineering at the Austrian Polytechnic School. He later emigrated to the U.S. to work at the Edison Machine Works. His name is still well known today.
Who is Tesla?
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