A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 565

119th Congress

A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

D - RI

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Summary

This Senate resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities (wind, solar) have near-zero operating costs and are the cheapest to dispatch to meet power demand, while relying on fossil fuel plants with high fuel and maintenance costs drives up wholesale electricity prices during periods of high demand.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced12/17/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.

This Senate resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities (wind, solar) have near-zero operating costs and are the cheapest to dispatch to meet power demand, while relying on fossil fuel plants with high fuel and maintenance costs drives up wholesale

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This Senate resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities (wind, solar) have near-zero operating costs and are the cheapest to dispatch to meet power demand, while relying on fossil fuel plants with high fuel and maintenance costs drives up wholesale electricity prices during periods of high demand.

Bill Number: 565
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Title: A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.
Bill Number: 565
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Summary: This Senate resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities (wind, solar) have near-zero operating costs and are the cheapest to dispatch to meet power demand, while relying on fossil fuel plants with high fuel and maintenance costs drives up wholesale electricity prices during periods of hig

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This Senate resolution recognizes that renewable energy facilities (wind, solar) have near-zero operating costs and are the cheapest to dispatch to meet power demand, while relying on fossil fuel plants with high fuel and maintenance costs drives up wholesale electricity prices during periods of high demand.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Renewable facilities have near-zero operating costs once built
Fossil fuel plants have high operating costs (fuel + maintenance)
Lowest-cost generators are dispatched first under grid operations
U.S. power demand growing fastest in 2 decades
Higher-cost fossil plants drive up wholesale prices when dispatched
Recognizes market dynamics favor renewables for operating cost savings

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects utility ratepayers, renewable energy developers, fossil fuel generators, and grid operators. It provides congressional recognition of the economic case for renewables based on operating costs, supporting policies that accelerate renewable deployment. Electricity consumers benefit from lower wholesale prices when renewables meet demand. Fossil fuel plant operators face implicit criticism of their cost structure. Utility commissioners making generation decisions receive a congressional signal.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

565, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sres-565

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