More energy policy gridlock seen in next Congress

If Democrats gain control of one or both houses of the U.S. Congress, they will likely face continued energy policy gridlock, industry lobbyists and congressional experts say.

The issues that could see action include boosting U.S. ethanol use, limited offshore drilling, and a possible push by Democrats to put first-ever caps on U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to Kevin Book, an analyst at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey and Co. Inc.