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BPUB Announces 7th Street Closure as Downtown Project Begins

By evramirez | July 12, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces 7th Street Closure as Downtown Project Begins

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces the closure of Seventh Street between Elizabeth Street and Levee Street beginning Monday, July 15 through July 29 as excavation begins for the American Rescue Plan Act Downtown (ARPA) Water/Wastewater Improvements Project. Motorists are advised to plan their routes in advance and follow all posted detour signs. The…

BPUB Prepares for Beryl Ahead of Holiday Weekend

By evramirez | July 3, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Prepares for Beryl Ahead of Holiday Weekend

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proactively monitoring weather conditions and preparing its teams and infrastructure to maintain service reliability and respond swiftly to the potential impacts of Beryl. Currently classified as a major hurricane, Beryl is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by the time it reaches our area. Weather forecasts indicate…

BPUB Prepares for Rain Event

By evramirez | June 18, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Prepares for Rain Event

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proactively monitoring weather conditions and preparing its teams and infrastructure to maintain service reliability and respond swiftly to any impacts from an approaching storm. Weather forecasts indicate heavy rainfall expected in our service area beginning June 18. In preparation for this weather event, BPUB has taken the following…

BPUB Announces Winners of Drawing Contest

By evramirez | May 17, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Winners of Drawing Contest

The winners of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s (BPUB) 2024 Conservation Superheroes Drawing Contest have been decided. This contest, aimed at promoting water and electrical conservation among students in grades 1-5, helped put the spotlight on the need for conservation as well as showcasing the talents of students in BPUB’s service territory. The contest, which…

BPUB Awards Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

By evramirez | May 15, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Awards Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) awarded 10 local high school seniors $2,000 scholarships through its Project SHARE Program for their upcoming studies at accredited higher education institutions this fall. The Project SHARE Program, initiated in 1985 to assist families with utility bills, has provided financial aid for students living in BPUB-serviced homes since 2005.…

BPUB GM & CEO Named STEM Woman of the Year

By evramirez | April 2, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB GM & CEO Named STEM Woman of the Year

Marilyn D. Gilbert, General Manager & CEO of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB), has been selected as the Amelia Earhart STEM Woman of the Year by the Zonta Club of Brownsville. The award identifies a woman who has made significant contributions in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). “I am humbled…

BPUB Announces Conservation Superheroes Drawing Contest

By evramirez | March 18, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Conservation Superheroes Drawing Contest

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) invites students in grades 1-5 from schools within its service territory or residing in a home serviced by BPUB to participate in the Conservation Superheroes Drawing Contest for an opportunity to win a ninth generation Apple iPad. The contest, which runs March 18 to April 12, encourages students to…

BPUB Project SHARE Scholarship Opens Feb. 5

By evramirez | February 5, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Project SHARE Scholarship Opens Feb. 5

The application period for the Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s (BPUB) annual Project SHARE Scholarship will start Monday, Feb. 5. Ten (10) qualifying students will each receive a $2,000 scholarship in their pursuits of higher education. This year, BPUB increased the Project SHARE Scholarships from $1,000 each to $2,000 to better assist students. This scholarship can…

BPUB Asks for Voluntary Conservation

By evramirez | January 15, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Asks for Voluntary Conservation

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical conservation is being requested by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Monday, Jan. 15 between 6-10 a.m. due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand throughout Texas and forecasted low wind generation. ERCOT advised BPUB that it is not experiencing emergency conditions. This call for…

BPUB Board Member Joins APPA’s Policy Makers Council

By evramirez | January 12, 2024 | Comments Off on BPUB Board Member Joins APPA’s Policy Makers Council

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces the appointment of Daisy Zamora, Ph.D., Board of Directors Secretary/Treasurer, to a three-year term to the American Public Power Association (APPA) Policy Makers Council (PMC) elected by the APPA Board of Directors. Zamora will be the only representative from Rio Grande Valley of the elected officials who serve…