Archive for January 2026
BPUB Unveils Strategic Business Plan for 2026-2030
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proud to announce the release of its 2026-2030 Strategic Business Plan, a forward-looking roadmap designed to guide the organization’s growth and service delivery over the next five years. This comprehensive plan reinforces BPUB’s commitment to reliable utility services and reflects the needs and aspirations of…
Read MoreBPUB Prepares for Extreme Cold Weather Event
BROWNSVILLE, TX – As a strong cold weather system is forecast to impact the Rio Grande Valley later this week, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is preparing for the potential effects the weather could have on the city’s infrastructure. Some of the preparations that BPUB crews are conducting include: Ensuring all vehicles and equipment…
Read MoreProject SHARE Scholarship Applications Open February 6
BPUB’s annual Project SHARE Scholarship will open on February 6. We are awarding ten $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from households with a BPUB utility account for water, wastewater, or electric service. In 2024, BPUB increased these scholarships from $1,000 to $2,000 to better support students’ educational futures. To be eligible for the…
Read MoreAMI Project Reaches Major Milestone
BPUB’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure project reached a significant milestone, when all systems went live with real production data. The deployment remains on track to be completed in March 2027. To date, BPUB has installed 52,194 total meters across the service area. That total includes 28,245 electric meters and 23,949 water meters. BPUB has spent $18.3 million of the project budget, and both the water…
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