| CB | Circuit breaker |
| CT | Current transformer |
| DC | Direct current |
| DoS | Denial of service |
| DoM | Denial of measurement |
| E-FCR | Exchange of frequency containment reserve |
| FDIA | False data injection attack |
| GPS | Global positioning system |
| HVAC | High-voltage alternating current |
| HVDC | High-voltage direct current |
| IED | Intelligent electronic devices |
| ISO | Independent system operator |
| LCC | Line commutated converter |
| LFC | Load–frequency control |
| MD | Missing data |
| MIDC | Multi-infeed direct current |
| MU | Measurement unit |
| PDC | Phasor data concentrators |
| PMU | Phasor measurement unit |
| RTO | Regional transmission organization |
| SCADA | Supervisory control and data acquisition |
| VSC | Voltage sourced converter |
| VT | Voltage transformer |
| WAMPAC | Wide-area measurements, protection, and control |