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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…
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…
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…
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…
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez visited the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) offices on Monday, April 3 to discuss the drought impacting the community and how his office could help. During the visit, Gonzalez met with BPUB General Manager & CEO Marilyn Gilbert and Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez to talk about the need for drought resiliency…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is closing one lane on Highway 77 from Veterans International Bridge to Highway 100 starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 to 5 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 to repair the lights on a portion of the expressway. Motorists will still have access to the expressway. Traffic will…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces the continuation of construction and a temporary road closure of Phase I on 30th Street from Lazy Acres to Jennifer Avenue starting Saturday, March 15 through Friday, March 31, 2023, to install a 16-inch waterline that will connect the newly constructed 2 million-gallon elevated storage tank on Southmost…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) sent four representatives to Washington, D.C., last week to push for more awareness about the infrastructure needs of BPUB and seek funding for major projects in BPUB’s service territory. The representatives included BPUB Vice Chair Joseph L. Hollmann, Ph.D., and General Manager & CEO Marilyn D. Gilbert. Gilbert and…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is closing one lane on Highway 77 from Veterans International Bridge to Highway 100 from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 to repair the lights on a portion of the expressway. Traffic will be limited to one lane until work is completed. All construction dates…
Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) General Manager & CEO Marilyn D. Gilbert recently joined the Texas Public Power Association (TPPA) as a board member. TPPA is a group that represents the interests of public power providers in Texas. TPPA provides a unified voice for members concerning state and national issues; advocate on legislative and regulatory…