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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages. BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas to lose power Area Number of customers Roosevelt, Avenida de la Plata, International Blvd.; Grant to Southmost 1,387 E.…
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on power outages within the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) system related to damage caused by the weather or other issues not associated with rotating outages. Area Number of customers Cause Estimated restoration time Winnipeg and Rancho Viejo 900 Need to replace distribution switchgear Approximately 3 hours…
BPUB Rotating Outage Update 1:30 p.m. BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages. BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas to lose power Los Ebanos Blvd., Honeydale Rd., Emerald Ln., Catherine Ln.,…
BPUB Rotating Outage Update 1:15 p.m. BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages. BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas to lose power Kings Hwy, Boca Chica, Texas Ave, Coolidge, Santa Elena, E…
BROWNSVILLE, TX – With the threat of extreme cold weather in Brownsville and across Texas, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) activated its emergency operations center, effective Sunday at 5 p.m. The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) predicts this weather event could result in record winter electric use and has already requested that customers…
Brownsville, TX –With extreme cold weather across Texas, Brownsville Public Utilities (BPUB) customers are encouraged to reduce their electricity as much as possible Sunday, Feb. 14 through Tuesday, Feb. 16 to help decrease the risk of electricity emergencies. On Sunday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) instructed BPUB, along with the other electric utilities…
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – As a strong cold front is already hitting other parts of Texas and bears down on the Rio Grande Valley, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is making preparations in anticipation of the demands this weather will have on the city’s infrastructure. Some of the preparations that BPUB crews are conducting include:…
WHAT: Three additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed between Jan. 23 and 28 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Dec. 28 and Jan. 22 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working…
In the middle of winter, spring might seem so far away, but it will be here before you know it. And for many of us in the Rio Grande Valley, that line between winter and spring is not so distinct, so there’s a good chance that many will be out in their yards early doing…
Out with the old and in with the new – calendars, that is. With 2021 here, it’s a great opportunity to take a look at your home and see if there are any updates that need to be made to make it more efficient. A more efficient home is one that uses less, whether it…