{"id":2614629,"date":"2026-06-16T12:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rahm-emanuel-calls-on-democrats-to-follow-texas-on-energy-production\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:32:32","slug":"rahm-emanuel-calls-on-democrats-to-follow-texas-on-energy-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rahm-emanuel-calls-on-democrats-to-follow-texas-on-energy-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Rahm Emanuel calls on Democrats to follow Texas on energy production"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frahm-emanuel-calls-on-democrats-to-follow-texas-on-energy-production%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2614629&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Chicago Mayor and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel advocates for the Democratic Party to adopt a more diversified energy approach similar to Texas, combining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">clean energy<\/a> with fossil fuels. He highlighted Texas&#8217;s resilience after Winter Storm Uri in 2021, which led to a more robust energy system and lower utility rates. Emanuel suggests that Democrats should promote energy policies focused on affordability and stability, inspired by Texas\u2019s model, rather than solely emphasizing climate change.<\/p>\n<p>In his Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">op-ed<\/a>, Emanuel emphasizes the importance of expanding energy infrastructure, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including taxing large data center operators<\/a> to fund transmission upgrades, reforming permitting processes to expedite infrastructure progress, and investing in new technologies such as geothermal energy, advanced batteries, and small modular reactors. He argues this strategy can create millions of jobs and boost exports,asserting that scaling Texas\u2019s energy model is key to winning future economic and political competition. Emanuel\u2019s proposals reflect a shift toward pragmatic energy policies aimed at ensuring reliable, affordable power while encouraging technological innovation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a> mayor and expected Democratic 2028 presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel is calling on Democrats to embrace a more diversified <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a> portfolio, similar to that of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a>, that includes both clean energy and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fossil-fuels\/\">fossil fuels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emanuel argued that the oil and gas state diversified its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-recent-failures-of-green-energy-policies\/\" title=\"3 Recent Failures of Green Energy Policies\">energy portfolio<\/a> after Winter Storm Uri in 2021, which induced a more resilient transmission system and has kept utility rates low.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4609473\/lingering-questions-iran-deal-oil-gas-prices\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lingering questions from Iran deal for oil and gas prices<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4607237\/state-cities-pushing-back-against-data-centers\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Here are the states and cities pushing back against data centers<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4609122\/strategic-petroleum-reserve-drops-lowest-level-1983-iran-fallout\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Strategic petroleum reserve drops to lowest level since 1983 amid Iran fallout<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emanuel\u2019s positioning aligns with a shift in Democratic messaging away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacinda-ardern-makes-clear-at-the-un-she-wants-global-illebral-censorship\/\" title=\"Jacinda Ardern Makes Clear At The UN She Wants Global Illebral, Censorship\">climate change rhetoric<\/a> toward greater focus on energy affordability and stability. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDemocrats need to do something that doesn\u2019t come naturally: spread the gospel of Texas,\u201d Emanuel wrote in a <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> op-ed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/opinion\/on-energy-democrats-can-learn-from-texas-4f017d04\">published<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile President Trump tries to undermine the clean-energy sector, wind and solar are supplying about 40% of Texas\u2019 power,\u201d he said. \u201cIt also leads the nation in battery storage. Ratepayers pay between 10% and 30% less for electricity than the national average. Earth to Democrats: We need to supersize this.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emanuel is also speculated to be a candidate for president in 2028. He served as an Illinois congressman from 2003 to 2009. Emanuel was former President Barack Obama\u2019s White House chief of staff and most recently, he served as the ambassador to Japan during the Biden administration. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his op-ed, Emanuel outlined a three-part strategy that he believes lawmakers should embrace to meet growing energy demand and cost. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strategy includes imposing a tax on hyperscalers, or companies that build massive data centers with large electricity requirements, to cover the cost of updating existing transmission lines. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also argued for permitting reform to make it easier to add new generation storage and transmission infrastructure. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emanuel said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should require utilities to approve the \u201ccheapest, cleanest new infrastructure, and impose a 24-month shot clock for permitting approved projects so recalcitrant states and localities can\u2019t stand in the way.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, he said the United States should also be investing in new energy technologies, especially geothermal, next-generation battery technology, and small modular reactors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4609473\/lingering-questions-iran-deal-oil-gas-prices\/\"><strong>LINGERING QUESTIONS FROM IRAN DEAL FOR OIL AND GAS PRICES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re on the precipice of modernizing the most important piece of tomorrow\u2019s economy in ways that will generate millions of jobs and support significant export opportunities,\u201d he said. \u201cTo win in the 21st century, we don\u2019t need to replicate China. We simply need to scale Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emanuel urges Dems to adopt Texas-style diverse energy mix<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3511,"featured_media":2614630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26093425686211.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,4486,5894,55266,3694],"class_list":["post-2614629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-energy","tag-politics","tag-rahm-emanuel","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26093425686211.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3511"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2614629"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2614633,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614629\/revisions\/2614633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2614630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2614629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2614629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2614629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}