{"podcast":{"title":"Honolulu News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","podcast_index_feed_id":7567443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-honolulu-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1426,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Honolulu News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Honolulu—from local news and business to culture, tourism, 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. Honolulu News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T22:19:30.364220+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443"},"episode":{"title":"JERA’s LNG Plant Sparks Debate on Oahu | Honolulu News","slug":"jera-s-lng-plant-sparks-debate-on-oahu-honolulu-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T07:28:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/jera-s-lng-plant-sparks-debate-on-oahu-honolulu-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/eaafb1a0f47c61f2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/90bf3a35-883d-4120-b5c2-a83f7ff222dc.mp3","summary":"JERA Americas is pushing forward with a $2 billion LNG power plant on Oahu, promising to supply a third of the island’s electricity—but it’s sparking fierce debate. While the company positions itself as a new wholesale power provider, not a replacement for Hawaiian Electric, critics warn it undermines Hawaii’s clean energy goals. Environmental groups and Hawaiian Electric have raised red flags over environmental impact and market dominance. Lawmakers are holding off judgment, urging a full review before deciding. JERA plans to submit its formal application in early 2027, with operations targeted for 2030—and community meetings are set for August 3rd and 5th to address concerns. 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/eaafb1a0f47c61f2","meta_description":"JERA Americas is pushing forward with a $2 billion LNG power plant on Oahu, promising to supply a third of the island’s electricity—but it’s sparking fier…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/episodes/jera-s-lng-plant-sparks-debate-on-oahu-honolulu-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/jera-s-lng-plant-sparks-debate-on-oahu-honolulu-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}