2024 News Releases Connectivity Highlighted During Lifeline Awareness Week PSC to Participate in Husker Harvest Days PSC Issues Harvest Reminders Kansas Grain Dealer No Longer Licensed In Nebraska PSC Closes 911 Windstream Investigation Opens New Complaint PSC Provides Additional Services for Public Safety Answering Points PSC Awards Second Round of CPF Grants for Broadband Buildout Updates Coming To State's NSTEP Program PSC Issues Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program 2024 Schedule and Application PSC Seeks Applications for 911 Service System Advisory Committee Sale Announcement PSC Awards Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grants PSC Reminds Choice Gas Customers to Choose a Provider PSC Statement on Surrender of Grain Warehouse License GW-340 PSC Awards Winning Bids in 2024 Reverse Auction PSC Issues Order Denying Motion For Reconsideration PSC Issues Precision Agriculture Grant Application and Program Schedule PSC Awards Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program Grants Nebraska Public Service Commission Selects Leadership Positions for 2024 2023 News Releases PSC Delays Hearing Into Windstream 911 Outage Investigation PSC Sets Hearing Dates for 911 Outage Investigations PSC Prepares for 2024 Reverse Auction PSC Approves NUSF Support for Cell Tower Construction PSC Opens A Second Round of CPF Grants November Triggers PSC Cold Weather Rule PSC Announces Excellence in Leadership Award Recipients PSC Updates State E-Rate Program Encourages Applications License Renewal Denied for North Bend Organic Grain Dealer PSC Issues Statement on Censure Vote PSC Opens Investigations Into 911 Outages Attendees Invited to Visit PSC Booth at Husker Harvest Days National Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week Service Restored to 911 Centers Impacted by Windstream Outage Damage at Windstream Data Center Affects Southeast Nebraska 911 Centers 911 Service Restored PSC Issues Order Assessing Civil Penalty Against Nebraska Grain Warehouse PSC Reinstates Kansas Company's Grain Dealer License PSC Awards Capital Projects Fund Grants For Broadband Buildout PSC Temporarily Suspends Kansas Company Grain Dealer License PSC Transitions BEAD Program to Nebraska Broadband Office PSC Issues Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program 2023 Schedule and Application Six More Community Listening Sessions on Broadband Added to May Line-up Early May Listening Sessions for Broadband Access & Digital Opportunities April Listening Sessions Planned for Broadband Access & Digital Opportunities PSC Issues Important Reminders for Grain Producers and Dealers PSC Extends Telehealth Support Deadline Encourages Applications PSC to Hold March BEAD Webinar PSC Levies Civil Penalty Against Florida Household Goods Mover PSC to Hold Third BEAD Webinar PSC's Top Telecommunications Expert Receives National Award PSC Welcomes Newly Appointed Second District Commissioner Christian Mirch Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program Webinar #2 PSC Leader Positions Chosen for 2023 PSC To Hold Second In A Series Of BEAD Webinars PSC Issues 2023 Capital Project Fund Schedule and Application Materials PSC Commissioners Kamler, Stocker Sworn In During Capitol Ceremony 2022 News Releases Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Progam Webinar PSC to Hold Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Webinar PSC Awards Second Round of Grants for Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program PSC Cold Weather Rule Assists Natural Gas Consumers PSC Honors Excellence in Leadership Award Recipients PSC Issues Reminder of Upcoming Hearing on Telephone Service Quality Issues Iowa Company Surrenders Nebraska Grain Dealer License PSC to Hold Hearing on Telephone Service Quality Issues Lifeline Awareness Week Highlights National Telephone Discount PSC to Participate in Husker Harvest Days PSC Approves NUSF Support for Construction of Cellular Towers PSC Dismisses Complaint Against Union Grain Company PSC To Conduct Reverse Auction 2022 Application Period Opens For Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program PSC Temporarily Suspends Grain Dealer License Sets Hearing Date PSC Issues Show Cause Order and Schedules Hearing for Union Grain Company PSC Denies Motion For Reconsideration in South Dakota Grain Dealer Complaint PSC Issues Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program 2022 Schedule and Application PSC Opens Application Window For $1.5 Million In Telehealth Funding PSC Mourns Passing of Retired Commissioner Frank Landis PSC Issues Order Assessing Civil Penalty In South Dakota Grain Dealer Complaint State Connects First Region to Next Generation (NG911) Technology News Conference Planned to Update Implementation of Next Generation 911 PSC Suspends Carriers for Non-Compliance PSC Approves Additional Grant Through Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program Commissioners Select Leadership Positions for 2022 PSC Awards Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP) Grants 2021 News Releases PSC Revokes Certificate of Authority Issues Civil Penalty for Lincoln Carrier PSC Schedules Hearing In Complaint Against South Dakota Grain Dealer Public Service Commission Names New Executive Director PSC Honors Bertram With Excellence In Leadership Award PSC Seeks Applications for 911 Service System Advisory Committee PSC Cold Weather Rule Aids Natural Gas Consumers PSC Opens Complaint Against South Dakota Grain Dealer PSC Revokes Pipeline Foods, LLC Grain Dealer License Assesses Civil Penalty Application Window Opens for the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program PSC Temporarily Suspends Grain Dealer License for Pipeline Foods, LLC PSC Approves Broadband Bridge Act Grant Program Application & Schedule PSC Opens Docket to Initiate Implementation of the NE Broadband Bridge ACt (LB388) PSC Seeks Applications for 911 Service System Advisory Committee PSC Seeks Feedback on Consumer Choice Program PSC Joins the State in Recognizing Public Safety Telecommunicators PSC Extends Cold Weather Rule Opens Investigation Into Cold Weather Event PSC Issues Important Reminders for Grain Producers and Dealers PSC Suspends Carriers for Non-Compliance PSC Approves Settlement Agreement In Black Hills Energy Rate Case PSC Leadership Positions Chosen For 2021 PSC Make $1.5 Million Available For The Nebraska Telehealth Program PSC Approves Contract For Next Generation 911 Services 2020 News Releases PSC Revokes Certificates Of Authority For Two Nebraska Carriers PSC Dismisses Complaint Against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad PSC Extends Million Dollar Grant Program November Kicks Off Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule Formal Hearing on Black Hills Energy Rate Case to Start on October 28 PSC Issues Show Cause Order For Lincoln Bus & Limousine Service PSC Reminds Consumers of Town Hall Meetings In Black Hills Rate Case PSC Dismisses Complaint Against Two Railroads Sept. 14-18 Proclaimed Lifeline Awareness Week PSC Issues Grain Producer Harvest Reminders Interim Rates Take Effect & Town Hall Meetings Planned in Black Hills Rate Case PSC Reminds Garden & Deuel County Residents of August 19 Hearing PSC to Hold Second Hearing in Oshkosh PSC to Open Formal Complaint in Hall County Railroad Crossing Investigation PSC Initiates Grant Program to Help Bring Broadband to Libraries & Schools PSC Awards Internet Enhancement Fund Grants Nebraska PSC Issues Reminders to Utility Customers During Pandemic PSC Reminds Choice Gas Customers to Choose a Provider Commissioner Watermeier Appointed to FCC Sub-Committee on Precision Ag PSC Initiates Million Dollar Grant Program PSC To Hold Virtual Meetings PSC Urges Carriers To Pledge To Keep Nebraskans Connected PSC Reminds Consumers of Choice Gas Program Selection Period PSC Moves Forward WIth Complaint Against Organic Grain Dealer Commissioner Rhoades Named to Leadership Position on NARUC Broadband Expansion Task Force PSC Seeks To Fill 911 Service System Advisory Committee Vacancy PSC To Investigate Blocked Railroad Crossings In Hall County 2019 News Releases Monroe Honored with PSC Excellence in Leadership Award Rural Broadband Task Force Recommendations To Close The Gap Pre-applicaitons to be Accepted for Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund Grant November Triggers Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule PSC Looks to Fill Vacancy on 911 Service System Advisory Committee PSC Hosts Public Meeting in Valentine Public Service Commission Welcomes FCC Tour To Nebraska Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP) Helps Consumers in Need Stay Connected PSC Releases Statement On Supreme Court Keystone XL Pipeline Route Decision PSC Receives Nearly Two Million in Federal Grant Funds for NG911 PSC Seeks to Fill Vacancies on 911 Service System Advisory Committee Commissioner Rhoades to Serve on Olmstead Planning Advisory Committee PSC Honors Public Safety Telecommunicators PSC Offers Disaster Relief For NSTEP Recipients PSC Denies Party Bus License For North Platte Event Center PSC Saddened By Passing Of Retired Commissioner Anne Boyle Nebraska Public Service Commission Launches New Website Commissioners Ridder, Johnson Re-Elected to Leadership Positions PSC Commissioners Sworn-in PSC Recognizes Commissioner Landis For Years Of Service 2018 News Releases November Signals Start of Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule Kapustin Honored with PSC Excellence in Leadership Award PSC Issues Reminders for Grain Producers During Harvest Season Southeast Region Experiences 911 Outage PSC Levies Fine Against Axtel Grain Dealer PSC Names 911 Service System Advisory Committee Members PSC Hearing Planned in Axtell Grain Dealer Complaint PSC to Hold Workshop on Funding Mechanism for Next Generation 911 PSC Issues Cease & Desist Order for Axtell Grain Dealer PSC Seeks Applications for 911 Service System Advisory Committee PSC Promotes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week PSC Seeks to Fill Vacancies on NUSF Advisory Board New Law Green Lights Implementation of Next Generation 911 in Nebraska PSC to Hold Workshop on Classification of Passenger Carriers Ridder to Serve as Commission Chair 2017 News Releases 12/19/17- PSC Issues Order on Motions in Keystone XL Docket 12/4/17- PSC Sets Oral Arguments in Keystone XL Motion 11/20/17- PSC Issues Order in the OP-0003 Keystone XL Pipeline Application 11/13/17- Media Advisory-PSC to Issue Order on the OP-0003 Keystone XL Pipeline Application 11/1/17- PSC Excellence in Leadership Award Honoree Recognized During Capitol Ceremony 10/23/17- November Kicks-off Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule 10/17/17- Pre-Applications Accepted for Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund 10/3/17- Public Hearing Reminder for Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 9/15/17- PSC to Hold Second Public Hearing on Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 8/22/17- PSC Issues Harvest Season Reminders for Grain Producers 7/31/17- PSC Issues Reminder on Keystone XL Pipeline Application Hearing 7/18/17- PSC to Host AGRO Annual Conference 7/17/17- Public Hearing Reminder for Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 7/5/17- Public Service Commission Names New Executive Director 6/29/17- PSC to Hold Fourth Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 6/22/17- PSC to Hold Public Hearing on Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 6/14/17- PSC to Hold Third Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 5/25/17- PSC Executive Director Pursley Resigns 5/25/17- PSC Adds U.S. Cellular as an NSTEP Vendor 5/23/17- PSC to Hold Second Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 5/16/17- Pre-Applications Accepted for Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund 4/21/17- Nebraska Public Service Commission to Hold Workshop on GIS 4/18/17- PSC to Hold Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 4/5/17- PSC Sets Public Hearing Date on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 3/31/17- PSC Issues Order Naming Formal Intervenors in Keystone XL Pipeline Application 3/22/17- PSC Internet Enhancement Fund Grant Award 2/22/17- Formal Intervention Filing Deadline Set in KXL Pipeline Application 2/16/17- TransCanada Files Application for Approval of Pipeline Route 2/10/17- PSC Chairman Appointed to NARUC Leadership Position 2/1/17- NPSC Delivers 911 Service System Act Progress Report 1/6/17- PSC Warns Natural Gas Utility Customers of Potential Scams 1/5/17- PSC Commissioners Johnson, Ridder Sworn in During Capitol Ceremony 1/5/17- PSC Releases Transportation Network Companies Annual Report 2016 News Releases 10/17/16- November 1 Starts Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule 8/30/16- Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund Grant Pre-Applications Accepted Beginning September 1 2015 News Releases 10/5/15- TransCanada Files Application for Approval of Pipeline Route 6/30/15- Nebraska Public Service Commission to Hold Workshop on Direct Access to 9-1-1 2014 News Releases 7/3/14- 531 Area Code Number Assignments Begin 2013 News Releases 10/24/13- The Nebraska Public Service Commission Launches Mobile Service Testing Application 9/17/13- NPSC Revokes Life Wireless ETC Designation for Rule Violations 4/8/13- Nebraska Public Service Commission Announces Telephone Assistance Application Available Online 3/19/13- PSC Lowers Relay Surcharge 3/18/13- NPSC Applauds FCC Action Combatting Rural Telephone Problems 2012 News Releases 12/11/12- Steve Meradith Joins Nebraska Public Service Commission as Executive Director 10/30/12- Public Service Commission Lowers Wireless Enhanced 911 Surcharge Ten Percent 2011 News Releases 5/10/11- Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund Grand Pre-Applications Accepted Beginning May 16 2010 News Releases 9/13/10- HuskerAccess Subscribers Required to Find Alternative Internet and Telephone Service 4/1/10- Windstream Service Outage 3/23/10- Public Service Commission to Hold Town Hall Meetings on Black Hills Energy Rate Increase 2/24/10- PSC Seeks Applications for E911 Wireless Advisory Board 2/12/10- Survey to Focus on Internet Access and Use 1/25/10- Stimulus Money Awarded in Nebraska for Broadband Mapping and Planning 1/7/10- Commission Elects Jerry Vap as Chair
2017 News Releases 12/19/17- PSC Issues Order on Motions in Keystone XL Docket 12/4/17- PSC Sets Oral Arguments in Keystone XL Motion 11/20/17- PSC Issues Order in the OP-0003 Keystone XL Pipeline Application 11/13/17- Media Advisory-PSC to Issue Order on the OP-0003 Keystone XL Pipeline Application 11/1/17- PSC Excellence in Leadership Award Honoree Recognized During Capitol Ceremony 10/23/17- November Kicks-off Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule 10/17/17- Pre-Applications Accepted for Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund 10/3/17- Public Hearing Reminder for Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 9/15/17- PSC to Hold Second Public Hearing on Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 8/22/17- PSC Issues Harvest Season Reminders for Grain Producers 7/31/17- PSC Issues Reminder on Keystone XL Pipeline Application Hearing 7/18/17- PSC to Host AGRO Annual Conference 7/17/17- Public Hearing Reminder for Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 7/5/17- Public Service Commission Names New Executive Director 6/29/17- PSC to Hold Fourth Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 6/22/17- PSC to Hold Public Hearing on Next Generation 911 Master Plan (LB938) 6/14/17- PSC to Hold Third Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 5/25/17- PSC Executive Director Pursley Resigns 5/25/17- PSC Adds U.S. Cellular as an NSTEP Vendor 5/23/17- PSC to Hold Second Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 5/16/17- Pre-Applications Accepted for Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund 4/21/17- Nebraska Public Service Commission to Hold Workshop on GIS 4/18/17- PSC to Hold Public Meeting on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 4/5/17- PSC Sets Public Hearing Date on Keystone XL Pipeline Application 3/31/17- PSC Issues Order Naming Formal Intervenors in Keystone XL Pipeline Application 3/22/17- PSC Internet Enhancement Fund Grant Award 2/22/17- Formal Intervention Filing Deadline Set in KXL Pipeline Application 2/16/17- TransCanada Files Application for Approval of Pipeline Route 2/10/17- PSC Chairman Appointed to NARUC Leadership Position 2/1/17- NPSC Delivers 911 Service System Act Progress Report 1/6/17- PSC Warns Natural Gas Utility Customers of Potential Scams 1/5/17- PSC Commissioners Johnson, Ridder Sworn in During Capitol Ceremony 1/5/17- PSC Releases Transportation Network Companies Annual Report 2016 News Releases 10/17/16- November 1 Starts Nebraska's Natural Gas Cold Weather Rule 8/30/16- Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund Grant Pre-Applications Accepted Beginning September 1 2015 News Releases 10/5/15- TransCanada Files Application for Approval of Pipeline Route 6/30/15- Nebraska Public Service Commission to Hold Workshop on Direct Access to 9-1-1 2014 News Releases 7/3/14- 531 Area Code Number Assignments Begin 2013 News Releases 10/24/13- The Nebraska Public Service Commission Launches Mobile Service Testing Application 9/17/13- NPSC Revokes Life Wireless ETC Designation for Rule Violations 4/8/13- Nebraska Public Service Commission Announces Telephone Assistance Application Available Online 3/19/13- PSC Lowers Relay Surcharge 3/18/13- NPSC Applauds FCC Action Combatting Rural Telephone Problems 2012 News Releases 12/11/12- Steve Meradith Joins Nebraska Public Service Commission as Executive Director 10/30/12- Public Service Commission Lowers Wireless Enhanced 911 Surcharge Ten Percent 2011 News Releases 5/10/11- Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund Grand Pre-Applications Accepted Beginning May 16 2010 News Releases 9/13/10- HuskerAccess Subscribers Required to Find Alternative Internet and Telephone Service 4/1/10- Windstream Service Outage 3/23/10- Public Service Commission to Hold Town Hall Meetings on Black Hills Energy Rate Increase 2/24/10- PSC Seeks Applications for E911 Wireless Advisory Board 2/12/10- Survey to Focus on Internet Access and Use 1/25/10- Stimulus Money Awarded in Nebraska for Broadband Mapping and Planning 1/7/10- Commission Elects Jerry Vap as Chair