The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finalized a significant overhaul of the U.S. electric transmission system, aimed at enhancing the integration and efficiency of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. This comprehensive reform includes new rules designed to expedite the planning, permitting, and construction processes, thereby facilitating the transition to clean energy and meeting the increasing demand for electricity. The changes, which now include a 20-year grid planning requirement, are expected to lower consumer costs, improve reliability, and support the expansion of renewable energy generation, particularly benefiting states like Texas. However, the agency's Republican commissioner opposed the reforms, claiming that his Democratic colleagues are unlawfully favoring clean energy.