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2014 will be the year that many utilities wrap up smart grid programs that were accelerated by Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ARRA has driven the deployment of next-generation technologies and tools that are being used to modernize the electric delivery system and helping utilities like Pepco to detect and minimize system problems, improve operational efficiencies, and better manage and respond to disruptions, leading to reduced outages and restoration times.