NextEra Energy Inc.'s proposed $70 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy Inc. could face substantial regulatory obstacles, even though it makes strategic sense for both companies, industry analysts said. For Dominion, the deal offers a pivot away from the company's focus on ESG, which began in 2020 when it sold its midstream natural gas pipeline business, analysts at CreditSights wrote in a May 17 note following reports of a potential deal, which was announced the next day.