News Releases
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Outage Report Update 4:00 am: BPUB crews worked on six outages impacting about 1064 customers. BPUB has restored all 1058 within the following areas. Six customers remain without power: 9405 Colorado North Outage Start Time: 6:41 pm Outage End Time: No ETA Cause: Bad Transformer Bueno Dr Outage Start Time: 1:17 am Outage End Time:…
BPUB had six outages affecting about 58 customers. BPUB has restored 44 customers with 14 remaining. The outages occurred in the following areas: Mystic Bend Outage Start Time: 11:51 AM Outage End Time: 4:20 PM Cause: Replaced Transformer Fuse E Hawthorne Ave Outage Start Time: 12:01 PM Outage End Time: 5:10 PM Cause: Replaced Transformer…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) recommends customers conserve electricity while the cold weather continues to cause high demand for power starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 through 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25. Attempts to restore electrical service to certain areas have been unsuccessful because of the sudden large demand of electricity required once the…
BPUB has five outages affecting about 38 customers. BPUB crews are still working to restore all 38 customers. The outages occurred in the following areas: Mystic Bend Outage Start Time: 11:51 a.m. Outage Restored Time: No ETA Cause: Unknown E. Hawthorne Ave. Outage Start Time: 12:01 PM (Dec. 23) Outage End Time: No…
BPUB had five outages affecting about 1077 customers. BPUB crews are still working to restore 84 customers. The outages occurred in the following areas: W. Van Buren St.; Palm Blvd.; W. 1st St. Outage Start Time: 12:25 a.m. (Dec. 23) Outage Restored Time: 11:11 a.m. Cause: Transformer Crepe Myrtl Crossing, Orchid Path Outage…