BPUB Awards 11 Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors

June 16, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) awarded 11 scholarships, each worth $1,000, through its Project SHARE Program to local graduating high school students attending an accredited university this fall. The funds for these scholarships come from Project SHARE, a program created in 1985 to assist families in paying their utility bills. BPUB began a scholarship…

BPUB to Conduct Repairs on Drive-Thru Lanes

June 5, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will be conducting maintenance on the five drive-thru lanes behind the Administration Building starting Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8, 2023. The maintenance work is aimed at improving the overall customer experience and ensuring that the drive-thru payment option continues to function smoothly. Maintenance will be carried out…

BPUB Announces Emergency Road Closure on Morrison Road

June 2, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces a temporary closure of a section of Morrison Road between Larkspur Drive and Paredes Line Road for emergency repairs on a 24-inch main sewage line. Traffic will be detoured until work is completed. BPUB crews estimate repairs should be completed Sunday night. All construction dates and times are…

BPUB Receives Grant for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

May 30, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces the award of $5 million from the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Grants: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant. This grant will specifically support BPUB’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project. AMI is a state-of-the-art system aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of metering electric…

Terms of TEF Distribution Finalized

May 3, 2023

The distribution of the $31.35 million Tenaska Equity Fund (TEF) was finalized Tuesday night at a Brownsville City Commission meeting on May 2. Brownsville commissioners acted on a resolution approved May 1 by the Board of Directors of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) based on recommendations made by a joint subcommittee of BPUB and…

BPUB Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

May 1, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has been recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) with the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Diamond designation for its exceptional service and commitment to providing safe and reliable electric service to its customers. BPUB is now a four-time RP3 designation recipient — Platinum in 2014 and Diamond…

BPUB Observes Drinking Water Month in May

April 28, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is kicking off Drinking Water Week (May 1-7) to recognize the critical role drinking water plays in our daily lives. Drinking Water Week is usually celebrated only the first week of May by many utilities, but BPUB extends the celebration all month to provide customers with more information about…

BPUB: Final Phase of Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project

April 25, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Boca Chica Waterline Upgrade Project is moving to the final phase of construction on the installation of a 16-inch waterline along the south side of Boca Chica Boulevard. The final tie-in of the new waterline to the existing line on Owens Road will take place from Monday, May 1…

BPUB Activates Emergency Plan as Crews Repair Poles Damaged in Storm

April 23, 2023

BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces it has activated its general emergency plan in response to the damage caused by the storm that hit the Rio Grande Valley on Sunday. The storm resulted in extensive damage within BPUB’s service territory. At least four transmission poles and at least 10 distribution poles…

BPUB Update on Tenaska Equity Fund

April 12, 2023

BROWNSVILLE, TX – On Monday, April 10, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Board of Directors voted to add BPUB’s net interest earned on the $29 million to the Tenaska Equity Fund (TEF). BPUB management determined that the total interest earned on the $29 million was $2,082,611, which was subsequently verified by external auditor Burton…