POWER GRID SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ZONAL AUTONOMOUS CONTROL

A power grid system that includes a plurality of distribution zones is provided. An assigned distribution has a distribution zonal controller. The distribution zonal controller divides the assigned distribution zone into a plurality of sub-zones based on one or more assets. The distribution zonal controller also divides at least one of the plurality of sub-zones into a plurality of clusters based on one or more assets. The distribution zonal controller further receives sub-zonal operational data for the plurality of sub-zones from sub-zonal measurement devices and receives cluster operational data for each of the plurality of clusters from cluster measurement devices. A distribution zonal orchestration index is determined for the assigned distribution zone based on the sub-zonal operational data and the cluster operational data and adaptive control action is determined for at least one of the sub-zonal control devices or the cluster control devices based on the distribution zonal orchestration index.