{"podcast":{"title":"Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","podcast_index_feed_id":7606668,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/providence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/providence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1167,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Providence News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Providence with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From policy developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Providence. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Providence News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:20:17.803085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668"},"episode":{"title":"Rhode Island Energy Payment Struggles | Providence News","slug":"rhode-island-energy-payment-struggles-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T00:57:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/rhode-island-energy-payment-struggles-providence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/15930d331264c9d4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/268e9085-7165-44f3-8d60-86a442a590fa.mp3","summary":"Rhode Island Energy customers are in crisis as power shut-offs loom for those struggling to pay bills—old COVID relief plans are gone, and mailed checks often don’t count if they arrive right on due date. The company’s exploring a three-day grace period to ease pressure, plus new online tools letting you track hourly usage—but opting out for in-person meter reading costs extra. If you’re in need, LIHEAP offers state aid via your local Community Action Program. Want to help? Donate to the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund through United Way. 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/15930d331264c9d4","meta_description":"Rhode Island Energy customers are in crisis as power shut-offs loom for those struggling to pay bills—old COVID relief plans are gone, and mailed checks o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/rhode-island-energy-payment-struggles-providence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/rhode-island-energy-payment-struggles-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}