Month: October 2014

Community Gets Inside Look at BPUB

By bpub | October 23, 2014 | Comments Off on Community Gets Inside Look at BPUB

Some lucky members of the community received a tour of many BPUB facilities Oct. 17 as part of BPUB’s community tour program. This event is an opportunity for our customers to see firsthand what BPUB does on behalf of the community every day. Most people take for granted what it takes to get power in…

BPUB: 1,484 Customers without Electricity

By bpub | October 18, 2014 | Comments Off on BPUB: 1,484 Customers without Electricity

BROWNSVILLE, TX – Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) crews are working to restore service to approximately 1,484 customers in northeast Brownsville. The interruption began at approximately 12:03 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 when the Brownsville Police Department reported a wire down near FM 802 and Paredes Line Road in Brownsville

An Easy Way to Check Your Toilet for Leaks

By bpub | October 17, 2014 | Comments Off on An Easy Way to Check Your Toilet for Leaks

Leaky toilets cost you money. Learn how test all of your toilets for leaks and save you money on your bill.

BPUB Awards First Check in GreenBusiness Program

By bpub | October 17, 2014 | Comments Off on BPUB Awards First Check in GreenBusiness Program

BPUB’s GreenBusiness program is officially underway. Just ask Trico Products. That company was the first business to receive a rebate for updating its facility to be more energy efficient. Trico was awarded a check for $14,289 for its efforts.

ERCOT Discontinues Rolling Blackouts

By bpub | October 9, 2014 | Comments Off on ERCOT Discontinues Rolling Blackouts

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS –The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has discontinued the rolling blackouts that were ordered late Wednesday afternoon. At this time, all Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) customers should have power restored.

Damaged Electrical Pole Causes Outage in Northwest Brownsville

By bpub | October 9, 2014 | Comments Off on Damaged Electrical Pole Causes Outage in Northwest Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – A car accident early Thursday morning broke an electrical pole at Military Highway and Alton Gloor Boulevard belonging to American Electric Power (AEP). The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has a line attached to that pole, which caused an outage that affected almost 3,000 BPUB customers. The car accident happened at 2:34…

ERCOT Asks RGV Utilities to Shed Electrical Load

By bpub | October 8, 2014 | Comments Off on ERCOT Asks RGV Utilities to Shed Electrical Load

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS –The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a transmission emergency for the Rio Grande Valley. The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) along with the other Rio Grande Valley utilities has been instructed to shed electric load.

Public Power Month Lights Up BPUB Facebook

By bpub | October 8, 2014 | Comments Off on Public Power Month Lights Up BPUB Facebook

The shares and likes came fast and furious in October as people shared and liked their favorite entries in the 2014 Public Power Month Poster Contest.

Report Outages From the Palm of Your Hand

By bpub | October 8, 2014 | Comments Off on Report Outages From the Palm of Your Hand

BPUB has made it easier than ever to report outages or other service-related problems with the launch of an outage reporting application on the BPUB website.

BPUB to Conduct Electrical Work in Brownsville Country Club

By bpub | October 7, 2014 | Comments Off on BPUB to Conduct Electrical Work in Brownsville Country Club

BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical crews will be completing work in the Brownsville Country Club on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. until approximately 10 a.m.