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SRES565Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-17
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
SRES
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Type

Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.2% (828 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000802

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2025-12-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-12-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This resolution declares that renewable energy facilities like solar and wind farms are cheaper to operate than coal and natural gas plants, and that depending on fossil fuels to meet increasing electricity demand raises wholesale power prices for consumers and businesses. The measure aims to highlight the economic advantages of transitioning toward renewable energy sources rather than continuing to rely on traditional power generation. It has been sent to the Senate's energy committee for consideration.

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Energy
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