Entergy New Generation Common Acronyms and Terms

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on Entergy's New Generation team common acronyms and terms, including technical definitions and regulatory abbreviations.

AC (Actual Cost)

The realized cost incurred for the work performed on an activity during a specific time period; this term is synonymous with Spend to Date.

ACR (Accrual)

In earned value management, the actual costs that are recorded for goods and/or material received or services rendered before payment.

AFUDC (Allowance For Funds Used During Construction)

An account for the interest expenses of CWIP which are added to actual construction costs to arrive at a total cost for facilities; it is accounted for as earnings but does not produce cash flow for a utility.

ALJ (Administrative Law Judge)

A member of the staff of an autonomous Office of Administrative Hearings who conducts hearings, rules on motions, prepares a written recommended decision, and analyzes parties' exceptions in Commission proceedings.

AMR (Automated Meter Reading)

The retrieval of meter consumption data from a centralized location via a common communications channel (telephone lines, radio frequency, power lines, cable lines, etc.) used for billing purposes.

BAC (Budget At Completion)

The summation of time phased costs at any work breakdown structure (WBS) level according to the ANSI EIA $748$ standard.

BACT (Best Available Control Technology)

An emission limitation based on the maximum degree of emission reduction which, considering energy, environmental, and economic impacts, is achievable through application of production processes and available methods.

BC (Business Case)

A document that describes the cause-and-effect relationship between a proposed initiative and the business objectives; it is a critical component of the Project Charter capturing the reasoning for initiating a project.

BOE (Basis Of Estimate)

A comprehensive document that outlines methodologies, assumptions, data sources, and procedures used to estimate cost and develop a schedule, providing detailed rationale for predicted expenses.

BOP (Balance Of Plant)

Refers to all supporting components and systems needed for the plant’s operation excluding the main power generating unit, such as piping, electrical systems, cooling towers, and control systems.

BS (Black Start / Blackstart)

The process of restoring a power station after a total or partial shutdown without relying on the external electric power transmission network.

CC (Combined Cycle)

A power plant that uses both a gas and a steam turbine together to produce up to $50$ percent more electricity from the same fuel than a traditional simple-cycle plant.

CCC (Corporate Compliance Committee)

A senior executive forum created by the Entergy Board of Directors to discuss topics essential to an effective compliance program and ensure corporate activities are conducted within all applicable laws.

CCN (Certificate Of Public Convenience and Necessity)

A regulatory approval obtained from the Public Service Commission prior to building a new plant.

CF (Contingency)

Designated funds within the approved project budget available to the Project Manager to cover known and unknown risks; calculated as the difference between ECAC and the Total Approved Budget.

CG (Cogeneration)

The use of a single source to provide steam or other energy for an industrial or commercial production or process AND to generate electricity.

CIAC (Contributions In Aid of Construction)

Funds required to construct a project that may be provided by a direct customer; reimbursement for expenses is provided periodically based on agreement provisions.

CO (Commercial Operation)

The formal addition of a generating unit to the power supply system.

COE (Class Of Estimate)

A standardized classification system that indicates the maturity accuracy and confidence level of a cost estimate based on a project’s stage of development.

CP (Critical Path)

The sequence of activities that determines when a project will be completed; scheduling involves determining the significance and proper sequence of each event.

CP (Capital Project)

A project in which the cost of the result or product is capitalized and depreciated, usually involving physical assets like infrastructure.

CPM (Critical Path Method Scheduling)

A technique used to predict project duration by analyzing which sequence of activities has the least amount of scheduling flexibility, using forward and backward passes.

CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural)

An acronym used in project design and planning to show that Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines were accounted for in an item.

CT (Combustion Turbine)

A type of engine for electricity generation that burns natural gas or other fuels to produce high-pressure gas that spins a turbine connected to an electrical generator.

CTC (Cost To Complete)

The amount that an in-progress activity or group of activities will cost to complete.

DPP (Definitive Planning Phase)

The MISO generation interconnection study’s a $3\text{-phase}$ study designed to identify Network Upgrades to reliably integrate proposed generation into the Transmission System.

DS (Distribution System)

The circuits that deliver power directly to the customer, typically operated at lower voltages of $12470$ ext{volts} ($12$ ext{kV}) or $13800$ ext{volts} ($13.8$ ext{kV}).

E&O (Errors And Omissions)

Deficiencies in plans and specifications, where errors are items shown incorrectly and omissions are items not shown at all, which must be corrected for a facility to operate.

EAC (Estimate At Completion)

An estimate of the total cost of an activity or group of activities will accumulate upon final completion.

ESAAP (Entergy's System Approval Authority Policy)

A Board of Directors-approved policy that sets forth the approval and execution authority for Entergy employees to reduce risk and meet governance requirements.

EV (Earned Value)

A measure of the value of work performed so far, also called the budgeted cost of work performed (BCWP).

FEL (Front End Loading)

Robust planning and design early in a project's lifecycle (Stages 0 through 3) when the ability to influence changes is high and the cost to make them is relatively low.

FM (Force Majeure)

An unexpected major occurrence, sometimes referred to as 'an act of God,' which alters the application of the terms of a contract.

GSU (Generator Step Up Transformer)

A device that increases the voltage of electricity produced by power plant generators to a level suitable for long-distance transmission through the power grid.

HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator)

A device that captures waste heat from a gas turbine’s exhaust to produce steam for a steam turbine, enhancing plant efficiency.

JHA (Job Hazard Analysis)

A safety plan involving the selection of a job, breaking it into steps, identifying potential hazards, and determining preventive measures.

LD (Liquidated Damages)

The amount of money stated in a contract representing the liability of a contractor for failure to complete work by the designated time.

LOE (Level Of Effort)

Support effort, such as management or security, that does not lend itself to measurement of discrete accomplishment and is characterized by a uniform rate of activity.

MCS (Monte Carlo Simulation)

A problem-solving technique using random variables in multiple trial runs to approximate the probability of certain outcomes.

NRIS (Network Resource Interconnection Service)

A service allowing a new power plant to interconnect with the grid to ensure generated power can be reliably transmitted to the broader network.

OE (Owner's Engineer)

A technical advisor hired by the project owner to provide oversight, independent reviews, and quality reviews throughout the project's lifecycle.

PC (Project Charter)

An integrated deliverable updating from Gate 0 through Gate 3 containing the Executive Summary, Business Case, Alternatives, and Risks.

PE (Preliminary Engineering)

A critical Stage 3 deliverable involving sizing of major equipment, value improvement practices, and identification of changes to existing facilities.

PJB (Pre-Job Brief)

A safety briefing held at the beginning of each shift or anytime the scope changes to discuss hazards with supervisors and crafts.

PRA (Probabilistic Risk Assessment)

A site-specific risk assessment performed using a statistical sampling technique that produces a probabilistic approximation of potential risk.

QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment)

Risk analysis used to estimate a numerical value on risk outcomes using probabilities of occurrence and impact values.

RAI (Recordable Accident Incident Rate / TRIR)

A safety metric measuring the number of OSHA-recordable workplace accidents and illnesses per $100$ full-time employees.

RORB (Return On Rate Base)

The return allowed on a company’s investment in rate base, combining a return on invested capital (ROE) and recovery of interest on borrowed capital.

SC (Simple Cycle)

A gas turbine power plant that generates electricity using only a gas turbine, characterized by quick start-up times and lower efficiency than combined cycle plants.

SGP (Stage Gate Process)

A process involving a series of 'stages' and 'gates' through which projects must pass to ensure they are adequately reviewed and approved for execution.

SLD (Single Line Diagram)

A simplified notation in power engineering for representing a three-phase power system using standardized schematic symbols for elements like transformers and circuit breakers.

SPI (Schedule Performance Index)

A measure of schedule performance on a project, defined as the ratio of $\frac{\text{Earned Value}}{\text{Planned Value}}$.

TF (Total Float)

The maximum number of work periods an activity can be delayed without delaying project completion or violating a target finish date.

TL (Transmission Line)

A line with a design capacity of $125$\text{kV} or more extending $1$\text{mile} or more, or $100$\text{kV} or more extending $10$\text{miles} or more.

WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

A product-oriented family tree division of hardware, software, and facilities that organizes, defines, and displays all work to be performed.