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PSC awards Wisconsin Lifeline grants to spread discounts for low-income households; approves alternative that funds more projects
Summary
The Public Service Commission voted May 22, 2025, to approve funding awards for Wisconsin—s Universal Service Lifeline program, endorsing a staff-sponsored alternative that spreads partial awards across more applicants after the commission received nine applications requesting $420,392.64 in total.
The Public Service Commission on May 22, 2025, approved awards from Wisconsin’s Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline program and chose a funding alternative that balances merit and broader geographic reach. The commission recorded nine applications for the Lifeline grants — eight under Track 1 and one under Track 2 — with a combined funding request of $420,392.64.
The Lifeline program provides an additional state discount to eligible low-income households on top of the federal Lifeline benefit, delivered through eligible telecommunications carriers operating across the state. The commission said the current funding cycle drew more applications and larger requested funding than prior cycles, which staff…
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