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Reinforcement Learning for Vehicle-to-Grid Voltage Regulation: Single-Hub to Multi-Hub Coordination with Battery-Aware Constraints

Systems and Control 2026-03-10 v1 Systems and Control

Abstract

This paper presents a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) coordination framework using reinforcement learning (RL). {An intelligent control strategy based on the soft actor-critic algorithm is developed for voltage regulation through single and multi-hub charging systems while respecting realistic fleet constraints. A two-phase training approach integrates stability-focused learning with battery-aware deployment to ensure practical feasibility. Simulation studies on the IEEE 34-bus system validate the framework against a standard Volt-Var/Volt-Watt droop controller. Results indicate that the RL agent achieves performance comparable to the baseline control strategy in nominal scenarios. Under aggressive overloading, it provides robust voltage recovery (within 10% of the baseline) while prioritizing fleet availability and state-of-charge preservation, demonstrating the viability of constraint-aware learning for critical grid services.}

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@article{arxiv.2603.07237,
  title  = {Reinforcement Learning for Vehicle-to-Grid Voltage Regulation: Single-Hub to Multi-Hub Coordination with Battery-Aware Constraints},
  author = {Jingbo Wang and Roshni Anna Jacob and Harshal D. Kaushik and Jie Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.07237},
  year   = {2026}
}