LINCOLN- Nebraska is receiving an additional hefty sum of money for its Broadband Bridge Program, which seeks to improve high-speed internet and provide more access all over the state.

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced the award Tuesday, and the funds will come as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. The new funding is projected to provide high-speed internet to around 21,000 new households in Nebraska, or about 23% of households currently lacking broadband coverage.

Dan Watermeier, chairman of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, stated that work has already begun with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to administer the new funds.

Watermeier stated that "this new funding along with what is currently in place will make a big impact on helping provide broadband to the unserved and underserved areas of our state."

The Broadband Bridge Program is seeking to provide at least 100Mbps upload speeds to underserved and unserved regions of the state.

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