This Senate resolution says that facilities that produce renewable electricity (like wind and solar) are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate. It says electricity prices depend on demand and the cost of the generators used. The resolution notes U.S. power demand is growing faster than in the past 2 decades. It explains that lower-cost generators are used first and that, as demand rises, higher-cost generators are used and push up wholesale electricity prices. The text also states fossil generation (coal, gas, oil) has high operating costs because of fuel and maintenance, while wind, solar, and other renewables have near-zero operating costs. The resolution was introduced on December 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The resolution records the Senate sponsors’ view that renewables are cheapest to operate and that relying on fossil plants can raise wholesale prices. The text itself lists findings and does not include specific new programs, spending, or regulatory changes.
No publicly available information on expenses or budget effects is contained in the resolution.
The sponsors state that: electricity prices come from demand and generation costs; demand is rising quickly; the lowest operating-cost generators are dispatched first; using higher-cost fossil generators to meet extra demand raises wholesale prices; and renewables have near-zero operating costs while fossil plants have higher fuel and maintenance costs.
No publicly available information about opponents’ views or objections is included in the resolution or the provided metadata.