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BPUB Asks for Voluntary Conservation

By evramirez | August 25, 2023 | 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) starting today between 3-9 p.m. due to high demand throughout Texas because of sustained heat. ERCOT advised BPUB that it is not experiencing emergency conditions, but the state is seeing record electrical demand due…

BPUB GM & CEO Elected to Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group

By evramirez | August 10, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB GM & CEO Elected to Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces General Manager & CEO Marilyn D. Gilbert was elected as a member of Region M of the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (RWPG) during the Aug. 2 meeting.   Region M is one of 16 regional water planning groups in Texas tasked with the mission of identifying…

BPUB Reschedules Repairs on Drive-Thru Lanes

By evramirez | June 23, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Reschedules Repairs on Drive-Thru Lanes

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) rescheduled maintenance on the five drive-thru lanes behind the Administration Building for Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The maintenance work is aimed at improving the overall customer experience and ensuring that the drive-thru payment option continues to function smoothly. Maintenance will be carried out two lanes…

BPUB Awards 11 Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

By evramirez | June 16, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Awards 11 Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) awarded 11 scholarships, each worth $1,000, through its Project SHARE Program to local graduating high school students attending an accredited university this fall. The funds for these scholarships come from Project SHARE, a program created in 1985 to assist families in paying their utility bills. BPUB began a scholarship…

BPUB to Conduct Repairs on Drive-Thru Lanes

By evramirez | June 5, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB to Conduct Repairs on Drive-Thru Lanes

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will be conducting maintenance on the five drive-thru lanes behind the Administration Building starting Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8, 2023. The maintenance work is aimed at improving the overall customer experience and ensuring that the drive-thru payment option continues to function smoothly. Maintenance will be carried out…

BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Morrison Road

By evramirez | June 2, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Morrison Road

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of Morrison Road between Larkspur Drive and Paredes Line Road for emergency repairs on a 24-inch main sewage line. Traffic will be detoured until work is completed. BPUB crews estimate repairs should be completed Sunday night. All construction dates and times are…

BPUB Receives Grant for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

By evramirez | May 30, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Receives Grant for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces the award of $5 million from the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant. This grant will specifically support BPUB’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project. AMI is a state-of-the-art system aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of metering electric…

Terms of TEF Distribution Finalized

By evramirez | May 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Terms of TEF Distribution Finalized

The distribution of the $31.35 million Tenaska Equity Fund (TEF) was finalized Tuesday night at a Brownsville City Commission meeting on May 2. Brownsville commissioners acted on a resolution approved May 1 by the Board of Directors of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) based on recommendations made by a joint subcommittee of BPUB and…

BPUB Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

By evramirez | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has been recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) with the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Diamond designation for its exceptional service and commitment to providing safe and reliable electric service to its customers. BPUB is now a four-time RP3 designation recipient — Platinum in 2014 and Diamond…

BPUB: Final Phase of Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project

By evramirez | April 25, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB: Final Phase of Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project is moving to the final phase of construction on the installation of a 16-inch waterline along the south side of Boca Chica Boulevard. The final tie-in of the new waterline to the existing line on Owens Road will take place from Monday, May 1…