FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC Initiates Million Dollar Grant Program
Lincoln, March 25, 2020 – The Nebraska Public Service
Commission has entered an Order (NUSF-92) that will
allow carriers to seek reimbursement for providing
service to low-income families as a part of the
response to the COVID-19 emergency.
The Order makes one-million dollars available through
the NUSF Broadband Adoption program to assist
carriers in providing low-income subscriber’s access to
broadband to facilitate online learning.
“Thanks to our existing Broadband Adoption Order, the
Commission was able to act quickly in creating this new
one-million dollar grant ultimately enabling students in
low income households to connect with their teachers,”
said Commission Chair Mary Riddler.
The Broadband Adoption support will apply to new lines
of service for low-income families added after March 15
and continuing through the end of May.
“It was important to the Commission to do whatever was
necessary to ensure families most likely to have difficulty
paying for internet, receive the services they need during
this challenging time,” said Commissioner Crystal
Rhoades, District 2. “It was also important that we do what
was needed to assist our carriers which have pledged to do
their part to provide these services.”
Telecommunications carriers certificated as a local exchange
carrier or registered with the Commission as a
Communications provider may file an application seeking
NUSF Adoption Support beginning May 1. Instructions for
carriers can be found in the Order @ http://tiny.cc/NUSF92
Commissioner Ridder said, “By working together we can
help keep Nebraskans connected.”###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
