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Glossary of Electric & Telecommunication Terms - April 2016
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Acronyms & Abbreviations
The following list defines acronyms & abbreviations used in
this glossary. Please note that o
ther sources may capitalize
abbreviations differently, such as kwh instead of kWh.
Term
Definition
AC
alternating current
ACE
Association of Cooperative Educators
ACRE
Action Committee for Rural Electrification
AFUD
allowance for funds used during construction
AFCI
arc fault circuit interrupter
AIC
American Institute for Cooperation
AIF
Atomic Industrial Forum
AMR
automatic meter reading
APPA
American Public Power Association
ATV
all-terrain vehicle
Bbl
barrel
BPA
Bonneville Power Administration
Btu
British thermal unit
CAIDI
Customer Average Interruption Duration Index
CAIR
Clean Air Interstate Rule
CCA
Cooperative Communicators Association
CCC
Certified Cooperative Communicator
CCF
A common measurement of natural gas - 100
cubic feet
CCS
Coal Creek Station
CFC
Cooperative Finance Corporation (see NRUCFC)
CIP
Conservation Improvement Program
COP
coefficient of performance
CPP
Clean Power Plan
CRC
Cooperative Response Center
CTC
capital term certificate