S. Res. 564 is a Senate resolution recognizing that solar, wind, and battery storage are the fastest and most cost-effective ways to meet growing electricity demand in the United States. The resolution notes that power demand is at its highest level in two decades, most U.S. regions may face capacity shortages over the next decade, and these renewable technologies now dominate new power installations—making up 93 percent of new capacity built in 2024 and 95 percent of projects awaiting grid connection. The resolution emphasizes that solar and wind have become cheaper than traditional fossil fuels on an unsubsidized basis, while battery costs continue to decline, and that building new natural gas plants is increasingly expensive and time-consuming, with wait times for equipment stretching seven years. The resolution expresses the Senate's position that the United States should accelerate renewable energy deployment rather than extend the operation of aging fossil fuel plants, which the resolution suggests could cost ratepayers over $3 billion annually. This is a nonbinding resolution expressing the Senate's sense without requiring any specific funding or implementation timeline.
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