PSC Issues Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program 2024 Schedule and Application

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        PSC ISSUES NEBRASKA BROADBAND BRIDGE
       PROGRAM 2024 SCHEDULE AND APPLICATION

Lincoln, May 14, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service Commission
(PSC) approved an Order (C-5561) issuing the 2024 Nebraska
Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP) schedule and application
materials.

Applications for the 2024 NBBP funding year will be accepted
beginning Monday, June 17. Per the Order (C-5561) the application
guide will be available on the Nebraska Broadband Bridge page of
the PSC website. Applicants must comply with all aspects of the
application package.

“NBBP has proven to be an effective way to get broadband to
unserved and underserved areas of the state and we are eager to
begin the fourth cycle of this program,” said Commission Chair Dan
Watermeier. “We would encourage participants to file as early as
possible to ensure all requested information is received.”

The deadline for applications to be filed is no later than 5 p.m., (CT),
Monday, July 8. All filings must be submitted electronically by email
to < psc.broadband@nebraska.gov >. Applications received will be
posted to the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program page found
under the Telecom/NUSF tab of the PSC website by Thursday,
July 11.

Created by the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act (Neb. Rev. Stat.
§§86-1301-86-1312), the NBBP provides up to $20 million dollars
annually for the deployment of broadband networks capable of at
least 100/100 Mbps (down/up) in unserved and underserved areas
of the state.

During the 2023 grant cycle the PSC awarded 22 grants to 10
providers for a total of $19,713,379.26. The PSC has awarded
nearly $60 million in broadband grants since the program’s inception.
A detailed list of approved projects and funding amounts can be
found on the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program page of the
PSC website. ###

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