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BPUB Update – Week of Nov. 10, 2014

By bpub | November 12, 2014 | Comments Off on BPUB Update – Week of Nov. 10, 2014

The next venue for the Resaca Restoration Project requires some careful coordination and planning before it begins. See why it was necessary to use a crane operator in this week’s BPUB Update. Don’t forget to like us at www.facebook.com/ILoveResacas for all the latest updates

Office Closed for Veterans Day

By bpub | November 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Office Closed for Veterans Day

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board Administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, November, 11 2014 in observance of Veterans Day. Payments may be made online or at the pay stations. For service calls or emergencies, call (956) 983-6300.

BPUB Taps Divers to Clean Out Resacas at Gladys Porter Zoo

By bpub | November 7, 2014 | Comments Off on BPUB Taps Divers to Clean Out Resacas at Gladys Porter Zoo

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has contracted with American Underwater Services (AUS) to use divers to clean out the resaca system at Gladys Porter Zoo as part of BPUB’s Resaca Restoration Project.

BPUB Update – Week of Nov 3, 2014

By bpub | November 3, 2014 | Comments Off on BPUB Update – Week of Nov 3, 2014

With work winding down at the Dean Porter Park Resaca, this week’s BPUB Update looks at some of the benefits that the Resaca Restoration Project has done for the waterway.

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…