The grid is somebody else's machine. This is how the military builds its own — the current doctrine for generating and distributing electric power in the field: generators, prime power, distribution, transformers, and the safety practices that keep linemen alive.
 
If you think about power independence at all (we clearly do), this is the military's playbook for it. Current 2024 public-release edition, instant download.
 
100 pages · Instant digital delivery (PDF)
 
Based on public-domain U.S. government material. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, or Department of Defense.