Connectivity Highlighted During Lifeline Awareness Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                       CONNECTIVITY HIGHLIGHTED DURING
                               LIFELINE AWARENESS WEEK

Lincoln, September 6, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service
Commission (PSC) in conjunction with the National Association
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is highlighting
“Lifeline Awareness Week”, September 8-14.

The Lifeline Program helps make affordable voice and broadband
services available to qualifying participants.

Under the Federal Lifeline Program, consumers who participate in
certain public assistance and veterans’ programs or qualify based
on income can receive a discount of up to $9.25 per month off an
eligible phone, broadband, or bundled phone/broadband service.

The PSC supplements the federal program through the Nebraska
Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP), providing an additional
monthly discount of $3.50 to qualified Nebraskans. This support
can be applied to one landline or wireless phone bill or used to
provide minutes to eligible cellular phone services.

To receive the NTAP discount, consumers must participate in the
federal Lifeline Program and meet eligibility requirements. Learn
more about the NTAP/Lifeline Program and how to apply by
visiting the NTAP/Lifeline page on the PSC website.

“We want folks to know support is available to help them get and
stay connected,” said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier. “We
encourage qualified recipients to take advantage of these
important discount programs.”  ###

Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226 / deb.collins@nebraska.gov