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The Brownsville Public Utilities Board joined more than 2,000 other citizen-owned electric utilities in celebrating Public Power Week (Oct. 5-10). BPUB scheduled activities throughout the month to commemorate these utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. Public Power Week in 2020 took on different meanings thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the…
The Public Utilities Board Consumer Advisory Panel (PUBCAP) came back in September after a long absence because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but things were a little bit different this time: the meeting was held virtually. PUBCAP serves a critical role for the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB). Composed of 10 community members and one BPUB…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB), in partnership with seven strategic local stakeholders (City of Brownsville, Port of Brownsville, Texas Southmost College, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, and Brownsville Independent School District) announce a new campaign to bring faster internet access to Brownsville residents. To…
WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed between Oct. 5-7 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Oct. 2-3 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and county health…
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is extending Public Power Week (Oct. 5-10) by hosting a series of activities for the community throughout the month of October. BPUB celebrates public power in October along with more than 2,000 other citizen-owned electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. “Public Power Month celebrates the…
WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed between Sept. 21-23 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: March and Sept. 9, 2020 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: • Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas • Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas • Working…
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) completed repairs to a broken wastewater line earlier than expected and reopened a section of Boca Chica Boulevard that had to be closed Monday night. All lanes of Boca Chica Boulevard between Resaca Drive and Coria Street closed Monday night after BPUB received reports of a…
WHAT: 1 additional BPUB employee tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive test confirmed Aug. 10 LAST DATE AT BPUB FACILITY: Aug. 5 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: A deep cleaning of the employee’s work areas A deep cleaning of common areas Working with city and county health officials BPUB…
WHAT: 1 additional BPUB employee tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive test confirmed Aug. 4 LAST DATE AT BPUB FACILITY: July 20 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: A deep cleaning of the employee’s work areas A deep cleaning of common areas Working with city and county health officials…
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) asks its customers to conserve electricity for the next two weeks, Aug. 1-14. This request is being made as part of a call by American Electric Power (AEP) Texas to limit or reduce electrical use to preserve the Rio Grande Valley energy grid. According to an…