FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC AWARDS 20 MILLION IN NEBRASKA
BROADBAND BRIDGE PROGRAM GRANTS
Lincoln, January 14, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service
Commission approved an Order (C-5561 ) awarding 22
grants totaling more than $20 million from the Nebraska
Broadband Bridge Program (NBBP), the 4th grant cycle
administered by the Commission through the program.
“The Nebraska Broadband Bridge Program has proven to
be an effective tool to help bring broadband to unserved
and underserved Nebraskans,” said Commission Chair Tim
Schram.
Created by the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act (Neb. Rev.
Stat § 86 -301 to 86-1310), the NBBP provides approximately
$20 million dollars annually for the development of broadband
networks capable of at least 100/100 Mbps (down/up) in
unserved and underserved areas of the state.
During the 2024 grant cycle, the Commission received, 27
applications for funding through the NBBP. Upon review of the
applications and the challenges received the Commission
determined 22 submissions would be funded. The grants awarded,
submitted by five providers, total $20,270,725. The deadline for
projects funded through today’s awards is July 14, 2026.
Through four years of the program, the Commission has awarded
over 140 grants, bringing broadband to more than 18,000 households.
Commissioner Schram said, “We are pleased to be able to support
broadband expansion across the state through the NBBP and
we look forward to the completion of these projects.”
A detailed list of approved projects and funding amounts as well as
a link to an online map of the approved projects is available
through the PSC website on the 2024 Nebraska Broadband
Bridge Program page. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226 / deb.collins@nebraska.gov
