High-impact with low-probability (HILP) events such as natural disasters or cyber-physical attacks severely affect power systems. The distribution networks experience signifcant challenges during HILP events. So, strategies need to be developed to enhance distribution networks’ resilience. Hence, in this paper, a resilience enhancement strategy based on the potential of multi-microgrids is developed. The proposed strategy has a two-layered structure consisting of preventive and corrective measures within the hierarchical centralized energy management framework. The preventive measures are based on the black-start bilateral contract between the active distribution network operator and the multi-microgrids owner. The corrective measures are based on islanding microgrids during the event. The LP-Metric-based multi-objective optimization approach is employed for economic-resilient operational planning of the active distribution network. Moreover, a scenario-based stochastic approach is utilized to deal with renewable resources and load uncertainties. On the modifed IEEE 33-bus active distribution network, the effectiveness of the proposed strategy is evaluated using the supplied load as a resilience index. The proposed black-start strategy has resulted in an increase of 181.57 % in the supplied load of the distribution network, while a reduction of 83.12 % in its curtailed load has been achieved. Consequently, the resilience index increased by 84 %. Additionally, the distribution system operation cost was reduced by 87.44 %, while the multi-microgrid owner’s proft increased by 1004.68 %. The obtained results demonstrate that distribution system resilience has been enhanced within an economic framework, which validates the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.
