Senate would recognize renewable energy is cheapest, fossil fuels raise electricity prices.
The Senate would formally state that power plants using renewable energy are the cheapest to run. It would also recognize that relying on fossil fuels to meet the growing demand for power makes wholesale electricity prices go up. This resolution doesn't change laws but highlights key factors affecting energy costs for consumers and the industry.
Today, electricity prices are set by demand and generation costs, with growing demand often leading to the use of more expensive fossil fuel generators. If this resolution passes, the Senate would formally state its recognition that renewable energy is the cheapest to operate and that fossil fuels drive up wholesale electricity prices.
SRES 565 · 119th Congress · December 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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