S.Res. 565 is a Senate resolution expressing the chamber's recognition that renewable energy facilities have the lowest operating costs among all power generators, while fossil fuel plants have significantly higher costs due to fuel expenses and maintenance. The resolution argues that as electricity demand grows—faster than any point in the past two decades—power plants are dispatched based on operating cost, meaning cheaper renewable sources are used first and expensive fossil fuel plants are called on later, which drives up wholesale electricity prices for consumers. The resolution does not enact new law, authorize spending, or establish a timeline; instead, it serves as an official statement of the Senate's position on the economic advantages of renewable energy and the price impact of continued reliance on fossil fuels. The resolution was introduced by Senator Whitehouse and eight cosponsors and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.