Statement on Theft Case Involving Payment Fraud
Summary
The Nebraska Public Service Commission issued a statement confirming it identified and reported suspected fraudulent activity involving an online payment portal in June 2024 and cooperated with authorities. The Commission has since updated internal processes and worked with the State's website vendor to enhance payment security. No regulated entities, ratepayers, or the Commission's regulatory functions were affected.
What changed
The Nebraska Public Service Commission disclosed a criminal theft case involving its online payment portal. The PSC identified and reported suspected fraudulent activity in June 2024, promptly cooperating with law enforcement. Since the incident, the PSC has reviewed and updated internal processes and enhanced payment security measures with the State's website vendor.
As an informational press release from a government agency, this document does not impose compliance obligations on regulated entities. Regulated utilities and payment processors may note the incident for awareness purposes, but no action is required. The statement clarifies no regulated entities, ratepayers, or regulatory functions were impacted.
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Commission Statement on Theft Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 14, 2026
PSC STATEMENT ON THEFT CASE
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC)
is issuing the following statement regarding a criminal case
that has received news media coverage this week:
The PSC identified and reported suspected fraudulent
activity involving an online payment portal in June 2024
and worked promptly with authorities to investigate the
matter.
Because this is an active criminal case, the Commission
cannot comment further on the details and would refer
additional questions to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Since the incident, the PSC has reviewed and updated
internal processes and worked with the State of
Nebraska’s website vendor to enhance payment security
measures. There is no indication that the incident affected
any regulated entities, ratepayers or the Commission’s
regulatory functions.
Media Contact:
Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
(402) 471-0226
jason.mcfarley@nebraska.gov
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