Archived News Releases

2025 News Releases

Commission to Hold Workshop on Affordable Housing

PSC Issues PRO-AG GRANTS Reopens Application Period

Selection Period Underway for Choice Gas Customers

PSC Closes Lumen Investigation Issues Findings

PSC Awards 20 Million in Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program Grants

Commission Elects 2025 Leadership

2024 News Releases

PSC Issues 2024-2025 PRO-AG Grant Application & Program Schedule

Helping Ease Winter Struggle's Goal of PSC Cold Weather Rule

PSC Sets Hearing Date for Lumen Outage Investigations

PSC Resolves Complaint Approves Remediation Plan for Windstream

Excellence in Leadership Award Recipients Honored

PSC NUSF-92 Program Supports Cell Tower Construction

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 Denies Motion For Reconsideration in South Dakota Grain Dealer Complaint

PSC Issues Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program 2022 Schedule and Application

PSC Issues Show Cause Order and Schedules Hearing for Union Grain Company

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 Approves Additional Grant Through Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program

PSC Suspends Carriers for Non-Compliance

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

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

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

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

7/3/14- 531 Area Code Number Assignments Begin

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

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

5/10/11- Nebraska Internet Enhancement Fund Grand Pre-Applications Accepted Beginning May 16

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