Month: January 2017

BPUB Grants Help Expand Initiatives, Projects

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Grants Help Expand Initiatives, Projects

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has a big job on its hand. Delivering electrical, water and wastewater service to a community like Brownsville requires a lot of work and a lot of money, but luckily, BPUB looks for additional ways to support itself outside of what’s collected through monthly bills. To supplement the funds…

Understanding the Dangers of Business Waste

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on Understanding the Dangers of Business Waste

Residents probably don’t think too much about what goes down their drain, but it’s especially important for businesses to be aware of what goes into theirs. Introducing the wrong material into the wastewater system can cause major problems for the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) and ultimately for the community as well. There are many…

BPUB Brownsville Country Club Electric Project

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Brownsville Country Club Electric Project

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has started work on another major infrastructure project in Brownsville. This one in the Brownsville Country Club (BCC) area will have a major impact on those customers’ electrical service reliability.

BPUB Expert Spotlight: Jo Anna Tijerina

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Expert Spotlight: Jo Anna Tijerina

This is a new segment to introduce the BPUB professionals whose priority is to deliver high quality service to you every day. Since our customers are the primary reason we are here, we’d like to acquaint our readers with the people with the skills and passion that make BPUB one of the most respected and…

BPUB Introduces Bilingual Video Series

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Introduces Bilingual Video Series

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is back with a new video series. The previous video series, the BPUB Update, has been revamped into BPUB Central. The new series extends its reach by covering each topic in both English and Spanish.

PUBCAP Meeting Jan. 18, 2107 Recap

By bpub | January 25, 2017 | Comments Off on PUBCAP Meeting Jan. 18, 2107 Recap

The Public Utilities Board Consumers Advisory Panel (PUBCAP) meets once a month and provides customers a forum to express community concerns. In case you didn’t get a chance to attend Wednesday’s meeting, we are putting together a recap of the topics that were covered. Brownsville Country Club (BCC) Electric System Upgrade One of the items…

BPUB Announces US77/83 Temporary Closure

By bpub | January 20, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces US77/83 Temporary Closure

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of northbound Interstate Highway 77/83 (US77/83) on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, from midnight to approximately 5:30 a.m. BPUB crews will temporarily close the northbound portion of the expressway from Alton Gloor Boulevard to Merryman Road/Sports Park as BPUB personnel repair street lighting.

PUBCAP Meeting to Feature Brownsville Country Club Project

By bpub | January 17, 2017 | Comments Off on PUBCAP Meeting to Feature Brownsville Country Club Project

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s (BPUB) citizens advisory panel will feature a presentation at the BPUB Administration Building on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on the ongoing infrastructure improvement project at the Brownsville Country Club (BCC).