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The Public Utilities Board Consumer Advisory Board, better known as PUBCAP, held the first meeting of its 2021-2022 session on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The agenda included a presentation that provided an overview of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) and a discussion about current BPUB projects. PUBCAP serves a very important function for BPUB. It…
Each October brings not just the return of cooler weather and Halloween decorations; it also brings Public Power Month at BPUB. October is a time when BPUB celebrates being one of 72 municipally-owned electric utility providers in Texas and one of the 950 in the United States. What makes public power different? Your voice heard…
As an exemplary BPUB employee, Nancy Tello is not only an expert in her field but a role model for others. Nancy is stern when it comes to her job, respected for her professionalism, and loved for her easy-going personality. That is why she was selected to be featured in today’s BPUB’s Expert Spotlight. Nancy…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is extending Public Power Week (Oct. 3-9) by hosting a series of activities for the community in October. BPUB highlights public power the first week of the month, along with other citizen-owned electric utilities nationwide, to help customers understand how they benefit from public power. “Public…
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) recently awarded 10 scholarships, each worth $1,000, through its Project SHARE Program to local graduating high school students attending an accredited university this fall. “I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the generous $1,000 BPUB Project SHARE Scholarship that I have been awarded,” Project…
Brownsville, TX – Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) reports that the recent thunderstorms and flooding did not significantly impact electric and water systems. The weather resulted in sporadic short electrical outages and flickering lights. BPUB’s water system was not affected, and potable water is safe to use. In some areas, the BPUB sanitary sewer system…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical conservation is being requested from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) starting today through Friday, June 18 to avoid rotating outages due to high demand throughout the state of Texas from sustained heat resulting in potential record-setting demand. ERCOT advised BPUB…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will reopen the drive-thru lanes at the BPUB Administration Building starting Wednesday, April 28. The drive-thru lanes will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Payment options Online – Go to BPUB’s website, www.brownsville-pub.com/, for easy online access. Phone – Dial 956-983-6121 and follow…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has called off the request that customers throughout Texas conserve electricity because there is once again ample generation on hand to meet the expected demand. ERCOT had issued an appeal for electrical conservation earlier Tuesday because a…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has requested that customers throughout Texas conserve electricity due to high generation outages and higher than expected demand. ERCOT says the state is currently in Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) 1 status, which occurs when reserves dip to…