Nebraska PSC Awards Capital Projects Fund Grants For Broadband Buildout

The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an Order in docket CPF-1 awarding 65 grants totaling more than $61 million from the 2023 Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Grant Program. CPF grants are awarded by the PSC by in Congressional Districts One and Three. At least $40 million in grant funding was available in each congressional district for eligible broadband projects. During the 2023 CPF grant cycle, the PSC received 130 applications for funding. As part of the grant review process, the PSC also received challenges from parties stating that they already served an area covered by a grant application, or they plan to provide service to the area in the near future. Upon review of the applications and challenges received the PSC determined 65 submissions would be funded. Of the 65 grants awarded 27 were awarded in Congressional District One, totaling $40.3 million. In Congressional District Three, 38 grants were awarded totaling $21.03 million.