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BPUB to Host In-Person Community Partnership Seminar on Project SHARE Program

By evramirez | November 22, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB to Host In-Person Community Partnership Seminar on Project SHARE Program

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proud to announce its upcoming Community Partnership Seminar focusing on the BPUB Project SHARE Program, which is dedicated to assisting low-income households within the community. The seminar will be hosted by BPUB Billing Manager Joe Amaya and is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the BPUB Administration Building.…

Notice of a Potential Quorum

By evramirez | September 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Notice of a Potential Quorum

Notice is hereby given that a possible quorum of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) of Directors will be in attendance at a meeting of the BPUB and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District to discuss the Brownsville Resaca Restoration Project. The meeting will take place at the BPUB Annex Building-Directors…

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…

BPUB Update on Tenaska Equity Fund

By bpub | April 12, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Update on Tenaska Equity Fund

BROWNSVILLE, TX – On Monday, April 10, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Board of Directors voted to add BPUB’s net interest earned on the $29 million to the Tenaska Equity Fund (TEF). BPUB management determined that the total interest earned on the $29 million was $2,082,611, which was subsequently verified by external auditor Burton…

BPUB Board Congratulates Staff on GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

By evramirez | March 7, 2023 | Comments Off on BPUB Board Congratulates Staff on GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Board of Directors of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) wants to congratulate the BPUB Finance Department on receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the current fiscal period that started on Oct. 1, 2022. This is the 16th consecutive year BPUB receives this…

BPUB Board Issues Statement on Tenaska Audit

By bpub | October 11, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB Board Issues Statement on Tenaska Audit

It is clearly important that we respond to the audit in a measured, factual, and deliberate manner that takes into account what is best for the community, the City, and Brownsville PUB. We must do this quickly and in such a way that we capture the narrative of the audit with our collective objectives in…

BPUB to Resume Seeing Customers by Appointment Only

By bpub | July 28, 2022 | Comments Off on BPUB to Resume Seeing Customers by Appointment Only

BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will reopen the Administration Building to customers by appointment only starting Monday, Aug. 1. Customers interested in scheduling appointments can visit www.brownsville-pub.com or call 956-983-6121 during work hours. Appointments will be available Monday through Friday; no unscheduled walk-ins will be accepted. Customers must have all required…