DemocratBill · S.Res. 564· Senate(119-SRES-564)

A resolution recognizing the ability of solar, storage, and wind to quickly and cheaply meet United States power demand growth.

Rep. Whitehouse
Age: 71 years
Rhode Island
Introduced
12/17/2025
Last activity
12/17/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsored by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Cosponsors
Democrat - 10Republican - 0
Energy
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution focuses on recognizing how solar, storage, and wind energy can quickly and cheaply meet the growing power demand in the United States. It points out that power demand growth in 2025 is higher than at any point in the previous two decades, and nearly every region faces potential power capacity shortfalls over the next ten years. The text highlights that solar and wind are the most cost-effective forms of new power generation, and electricity storage costs are sharply declining. It notes that solar, storage, and wind made up 93 percent of new power capacity installations in 2024 and account for 95 percent of power capacity awaiting grid interconnection. Finally, the Senate resolves that accelerating the deployment of solar, storage, and wind is essential, and the United States should increase renewable energy production.

Yes· 3 of 24

  • Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+8

    The resolution directly encourages the rapid acceleration and production of solar, wind, and storage capacity.

  • Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6

    Promoting solar, storage, and wind energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels and lowers emissions.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4

    Avoiding billions in potential utility rate increases helps protect low-income households from rising energy burdens.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-2

    The resolution favors renewable alternatives over extending certain legacy fossil fuel generation plants.