Archive for January 2023
BPUB to Conduct Water and Meter Management Audit
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will perform a water audit on the water distribution system beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 11 p.m. through Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 4 a.m. The water and meter management audit is performed every five years and helps BPUB identify any potential water losses in its water distribution system. During…
Read MoreBPUB Releases Statement on Tenaska Power Plant Project
The Board of Directors of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) understands that our customers have many questions about the unrealized Tenaska Brownsville Generating Station and the rate increases associated with it. Discussions about a new power plant began as early as fiscal year 2011. Tenaska emerged as the designated partner for the project. Eventually,…
Read MoreBPUB Announces Temporary Road Closure, Initiates 30th Street Waterline Upgrade Project
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary road closure on 30th Street from Southmost Boulevard to Lazy Acres Road starting Monday, Jan. 30 through Friday, March 3, 2023 to install a 16-inch waterline that will connect the newly constructed 2 million-gallon elevated storage tank on Southmost to the main distribution line on Southmost…
Read MoreBPUB Provides Update on Tenaska Equity Fund Distribution
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is working to determine its options for distributing the remaining $29 million from the Tenaska Equity Fund (TEF). Before any of that money is distributed, BPUB is required to satisfy the terms of its bond ordinance. Any distribution of the TEF requires BPUB demonstrate that this…
Read MoreBPUB Rescinds Stage 2 Water Restrictions; Stage 1 Still in Effect
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announced the termination of water restrictions under Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan effective Jan. 13, 2023. Restrictions imposed under Stage 1 will remain in effect. “Thank you to all our customers who made great efforts to conserve water under Stage 2,” Interim General Manager and CEO Marilyn…
Read MoreBPUB Moving to Phase 2 of Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project, Implementing New Traffic Control Rules
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project is continuing to progress with the installation of a 16-inch waterline moving closer to the four corners intersection on International Boulevard and will implement Phase 2 of the Traffic Control Plan on Monday, January 23, 2023. Phase 2 of the project…
Read MoreBPUB Warns About Spike in Scam Calls
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) warns customers of a recent increase in scam calls. Scammers are using a series of telephone numbers to contact and threaten to disconnect customers and to collect past due payments through third-party payment methods. Over the last few days, BPUB’s Call Center received roughly 10 calls from customers who…
Read MoreBPUB Board Official Statement: BPUB CEO Announces Retirement
After more than 40 years of dedicated service to the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) and the residents of Brownsville, BPUB General Manager & CEO John S. Bruciak announced his retirement to the BPUB Board of Directors during a special board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 4. We are diligently working to ensure our high quality…
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