Abstract: A method of forming an emergency response and continuity of operations (COOP) area-wide grid of microgrids is provided. The method can include: upon an power outage occurring to an Utility power Distribution grid network, identifying one or more nodes having an electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) power; forming a power microgrid comprising the one or more nodes; activating a communication payload on the one or more nodes; and forming an area-wide grid of microgrids based on the communication payload and the power microgrid.