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BPUB Helping to Educate the Community

By bpub | May 1, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Helping to Educate the Community

As a municipally owned utility, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is committed to being an integral part of the community. BPUB seeks to be an integral part of the fabric of the city, staying involved in local activities and supporting community events. One of the things on which BPUB places a premium is education.…

Shining a Light on Solar Power

By bpub | May 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Shining a Light on Solar Power

Shining a Light on Solar Power Renewable energy is something that many of our customers are starting to consider. Because big wind turbines are not the most practical of solutions for most homes and businesses, solar power will be the solution to which many people turn, but it’s a decision that must be made only…

BPUB Celebrates Fix a Leak Week

By bpub | March 20, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Celebrates Fix a Leak Week

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is joining utilities across the United States in recognizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Week from March 20-26.

BPUB Awarded BCIC Grant to Promote Wellness Event

By bpub | March 8, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Awarded BCIC Grant to Promote Wellness Event

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Brownsville Community Improvement Corp. (BCIC) to be used for the 2017 BPUB Connects to Wellness event.

BPUB Grants Help Expand Initiatives, Projects

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Grants Help Expand Initiatives, Projects

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has a big job on its hand. Delivering electrical, water and wastewater service to a community like Brownsville requires a lot of work and a lot of money, but luckily, BPUB looks for additional ways to support itself outside of what’s collected through monthly bills. To supplement the funds…

BPUB Brownsville Country Club Electric Project

By bpub | January 27, 2017 | Comments Off on BPUB Brownsville Country Club Electric Project

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has started work on another major infrastructure project in Brownsville. This one in the Brownsville Country Club (BCC) area will have a major impact on those customers’ electrical service reliability.

PUBCAP Meeting to Feature Brownsville Country Club Project

By bpub | January 17, 2017 | Comments Off on PUBCAP Meeting to Feature Brownsville Country Club Project

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s (BPUB) citizens advisory panel will feature a presentation at the BPUB Administration Building on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on the ongoing infrastructure improvement project at the Brownsville Country Club (BCC).

Odor Control Added at South Wastewater Treatment Plant

By bpub | October 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Odor Control Added at South Wastewater Treatment Plant

Odor control measures previously installed at Robindale Wastewater Treatment Plant have now been put in place at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant on East Avenue. This improvement is a great benefit to the residents who live in the area and opens up more possibilities for business growth. BPUB saw great success with this odor control…

BPUB Outage Application Gets Upgrade

By bpub | October 28, 2016 | Comments Off on BPUB Outage Application Gets Upgrade

BPUB already had made it easier than ever to report outages or other service-related problems when it launched an outage reporting application on the BPUB website, but now that application has been made even better. An outage can be a major disruption in operations for any business or residence and can result in a long…

BPUB Recognized for Accounting, Financial Reporting

By bpub | September 6, 2016 | Comments Off on BPUB Recognized for Accounting, Financial Reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).