{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","podcast_index_feed_id":7463310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":557,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charlotte, North Carolina—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Charlotte News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:19:13.459390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Duke Energy’s Rate Hike Under Scrutiny | Charlotte News","slug":"duke-energy-s-rate-hike-under-scrutiny-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T16:43:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/duke-energy-s-rate-hike-under-scrutiny-charlotte-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/20dc254c9a23a809","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/36f598d8-d090-43fe-9347-452c3f7295f9.mp3","summary":"Duke Energy’s asking for an 11.6% jump in your electric bill to fund grid upgrades, down from their initial 18% ask after public and legal pushback. With North Carolina’s growth straining the system, they argue the hike is vital to avoid more blackouts — but a looming end to a $42/month assistance program adds pressure. The state’s utilities commission is now weighing whether this cost is fair and where the money should come from — your next bill could be affected. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/20dc254c9a23a809","meta_description":"Duke Energy’s asking for an 11.6% jump in your electric bill to fund grid upgrades, down from their initial 18% ask after public and legal pushback. With…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/episodes/duke-energy-s-rate-hike-under-scrutiny-charlotte-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/duke-energy-s-rate-hike-under-scrutiny-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}