# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-565
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Renewable electricity facilities are the cheapest way to meet growing power demand.** This resolution would state that renewables like wind and solar have near‑zero operating costs while coal, gas, and oil have higher operating costs from fuel and maintenance. It also concludes that relying on fossil fuels as demand grows drives up wholesale electricity prices. - Families and businesses: Frames the idea that greater reliance on low‑cost renewables could help limit upward pressure on wholesale electricity prices, which affects bills. - Grid operators and planners: Emphasizes that generators with the lowest operating costs are dispatched first, and as demand rises higher‑cost fossil plants get used and push prices up. - Energy policy debate: Strengthens the case for policies favoring wind, solar, and other renewables by highlighting their low operating costs compared with fossil generation.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/565)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-565 (as of 2026-09-10).