In a settlement agreement with state agencies and environmentalists, the cooperative will accelerate its emissions goals and boost energy efficiency measures. 

A proposal to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more pipeline oversight would transform "a relatively tiny agency into a behemoth," Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., said.

More precise time-varying rates, technology-neutral rates for distributed energy resources, and new ways to use smart technologies could make for a cleaner, lower cost, more reliable power system, analysts said.

With a new Democratic majority, observers expect Chairman Glick will move quickly on an agenda that could facilitate the energy transition.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas may need two years to implement some market reforms, citing staffing shortages and the complexity of designing new market products.