TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

The following application(s) may be inspected at the office of the Nebraska Public Service Commission during regular office hours.  Protests or Interventions must be filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time prescribed in Section 002.12 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, Title 291, NAC Chapter 1.

C-5682/PI-257       In the Matter of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, on its own motion, to review and consider the impact upon Nebraskans of a merger transaction between Windstream Parent, Inc. and Uniti Group Inc.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:

The below-captioned applications have been scheduled for hearing in the Commission Hearing Room, 1200 N Street, Suite 300, Lincoln, Nebraska. Access to each hearing will be made available for virtual participation via WebEx and telephone. Information for connecting may be accessed at https://psc.nebraska.gov/stream. To attend by phone, dial 408-418-9388 and enter 2485 596 7539 when prompted for the access code.

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B-2098:          In the Matter of the Application of Hudson Sherlock Holdings, LLC d/b/a Nebraska Party Bus, Omaha, seeking to acquire, through transfer, the authority held by Branded Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Nebraska Party Bus, Omaha, in Certificate B-1759.

Interested persons are hereby notified that a hearing on the above-captioned application is scheduled for Tuesday January 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time.

B-2164:          In the Matter of the Application of L.E. Services, Omaha, seeking authority as a contract carrier in Nebraska intrastate commerce in the transportation of passengers in Open Class service by van and sedan in and between points in Douglas and Sarpy counties and within a 60 mile radius of Omaha over irregular routes pursuant to a contract with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, a medicaid-managed care organization under contract with NDHHS, or another agent working on behalf of NDHHS to provide Medicaid NEMT service. HHS Designation: Yes.

Interested persons are hereby notified that a hearing on the above-captioned application is scheduled for Wednesday January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

PI-258:          In the Matter of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, on its own motion, seeking to investigate the use of transportation network companies to provide the transportation of railroad carrier employees.

Interested persons are hereby notified that a hearing on the above-captioned application is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at the meeting, please call the Commission at (402) 471-3101. For people with hearing/speech impairments, please call the Nebraska Relay System at (800) 833-7352 (TDD) or (800) 833-0920 (Voice). Advance notice of at least seven days is needed when requesting an interpreter.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: 

RE: Application No. NG-101.1/PI-224       In the Matter of the Commission, on its own motion, opening an investigatory docket for the purpose of general monitoring of issues regarding the natural gas industry and jurisdictional utilities in Nebraska. Black Hills Energy.

Interested persons are hereby notified that a status meeting on the above-captioned application will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time in the Commission Hearing Room.  Access to the meeting via webconference will be made available at https://psc.nebraska.gov/.

If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at the meeting, please call the Commission at (402) 471-3101. For people with hearing/speech impairments, please call the Nebraska Relay System at (800) 833-7352 (TDD) or (800) 833-0920 (Voice).  Advance notice of at least seven days is needed when requesting an interpreter.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: 

RE: Application No. NG-101.2/PI-224       In the Matter of the Commission, on its own motion, opening an investigatory docket for the purpose of general monitoring of issues regarding the natural gas industry and jurisdictional utilities in Nebraska. NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy.

Interested persons are hereby notified that a status meeting on the above-captioned application will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time in the Commission Hearing Room. Access to the meeting via webconference will be made available at https://psc.nebraska.gov/.

If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at the meeting, please call the Commission at (402) 471-3101. For people with hearing/speech impairments, please call the Nebraska Relay System at (800) 833-7352 (TDD) or (800) 833-0920 (Voice).  Advance notice of at least seven days is needed when requesting an interpreter.

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