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DemocratBill · S.Res. 565· Senate(119-SRES-565)

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.

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 - 8Republican - 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 states that renewable electricity facilities are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate. It notes that electricity prices depend on power demand and generation costs. The text points out that power demand in the United States is growing faster than at any point in the past two decades. It explains that power generators with the lowest operating costs are dispatched first to meet demand. As power demand increases, generators with higher operating costs are used, which drives up wholesale electricity prices. Finally, the resolution establishes that relying on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+3

    The resolution promotes the economic and operational benefits of renewable energy sources over fossil fuels.

  • Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+3

    Recognizes renewable electricity facilities as the cheapest power generators, favoring future renewable development.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2

    Lower electricity generation costs can help ease overall utility cost burdens for low-income consumers.

The opposite

  • Would union members be better off under this?-2

    Fossils fuels are heavily reliant on union labor, and the resolution's criticism could negatively impact these workers.

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

    The resolution negatively characterizes fossil fuel-generating facilities as drivers of higher wholesale electricity prices.