{"podcast":{"title":"Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","podcast_index_feed_id":7600694,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/concord-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/concord-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":771,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Concord News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Concord, New Hampshire—from local news and business to culture, public safety, 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. Concord News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:19.812729+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694"},"episode":{"title":"New Hampshire Electricity Bills Rise | Concord News","slug":"new-hampshire-electricity-bills-rise-concord-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T09:09:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/new-hampshire-electricity-bills-rise-concord-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/afed6870ba2da17f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7ed32d7f-99fb-4513-a2b0-bc4d54d02d32.mp3","summary":"New Hampshire residents brace for higher electricity bills starting August 1, with most facing a $6 to $18 monthly hike due to new rates approved by the Public Utilities Commission. The Northeast’s already steep energy costs are being exacerbated by global natural gas volatility, a brutal winter, and a new rate-setting system that leaves utilities scrambling to cover unexpected price spikes. While the supply rate—covering actual electricity costs—is the biggest driver of the increase, the distribution charge for infrastructure remains unchanged. The Community Power Coalition, offering an alternative to big utilities, hasn’t consistently undercut prices. Consumer advocate Don Kreis blames the spike on cold weather, global market instability, and the new spot-market pricing model, which forces utilities to guess future prices—often wrong. Under the old system, utilities locked in prices for six months; now they only secure half, buying the rest daily, risking massive shortfalls. Eversource hints at potential refunds with interest if they overestimate future costs, but critics warn this new system leaves customers exposed to unpredictable weather and market swings. 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/afed6870ba2da17f","meta_description":"New Hampshire residents brace for higher electricity bills starting August 1, with most facing a $6 to $18 monthly hike due to new rates approved by the P…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":131,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/episodes/new-hampshire-electricity-bills-rise-concord-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/new-hampshire-electricity-bills-rise-concord-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}