{"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":"KIUC to Charge for Wildfire Mitigation | Honolulu News","slug":"kiuc-to-charge-for-wildfire-mitigation-honolulu-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T10:31:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/honolulu-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567443/kiuc-to-charge-for-wildfire-mitigation-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/db2000881405543d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e06bdfb8-8d30-4e26-9acb-30e9ada6178a.mp3","summary":"KIUC is set to start charging customers a $12.87 monthly surcharge as early as April to fund wildfire mitigation, aiming to cover $9.4 million in prevention costs — part of a $55 million projected spend by 2027. Already invested $18 million, they’re prioritizing fire safety after Maui’s devastating wildfires, with pole replacements costing $26.5 million. A $2.4 million federal grant helps, but more funding is sought. Surcharge rates will adjust yearly based on actual costs, with 2027-2028 plans due in December — and the Public Utilities Commission is open to public feedback. 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/db2000881405543d","meta_description":"KIUC is set to start charging customers a $12.87 monthly surcharge as early as April to fund wildfire mitigation, aiming to cover $9.4 million in preventi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"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/kiuc-to-charge-for-wildfire-mitigation-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/kiuc-to-charge-for-wildfire-mitigation-honolulu-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}