{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","podcast_index_feed_id":7559285,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":663,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Colorado Springs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Colorado Springs—from local news and business to growth, culture, 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. Colorado Springs News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:13.695800+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"Coal’s Future in the Trump Energy Plan | Colorado Springs News","slug":"coal-s-future-in-the-trump-energy-plan-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T08:02:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/coal-s-future-in-the-trump-energy-plan-colorado-springs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/0ec41d2c425459b3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e423ad0f-663b-423b-b449-a1cc78f41971.mp3","summary":"Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is defending coal’s role in U.S. energy, pushing back against state efforts to shutter aging plants like Colorado’s Ray Nixon facility—now extended to 2032—calling it a century-old asset vital for affordable power. He argues closing it while building new natural gas plants like Williams Creek makes little sense, and insists coal will remain central for decades, even as solar, nuclear, and gas play supporting roles. Colorado Springs Utilities quickly pushed back, saying they have no plans to extend beyond 2032 and remain committed to state law. Congress members Crank and Evans joined Wright, blaming state renewable mandates for soaring energy costs and shifting burdens to residents. Wright, a former oil industry executive, also highlighted a new geothermal center in Colorado, painting a future where coal leads, but alternatives will help fill the gaps. 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/0ec41d2c425459b3","meta_description":"Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is defending coal’s role in U.S. energy, pushing back against state efforts to shutter aging plants like Colorado’s Ray N…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/episodes/coal-s-future-in-the-trump-energy-plan-colorado-springs-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/coal-s-future-in-the-trump-energy-plan-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}