My guess, better to utilize micro grid and supply power close to consumer. (energytrendsinsider.com)
Other new technologies — such as micro grids that generate and store power for individual neighborhoods and automatic switches that can find open lines when some lines go down — can also help keep the electricity flowing. (sciencedaily.com)
However, it will still be standard for micro grids to be interconnected to utilize wind generation and power plant electricity at least in higher populated areas. (energytrendsinsider.com)