News Releases

BPUB Announces Emergency Road 
Closure on Ruben M Torres Blvd

September 7, 2023

BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is announcing an emergency road closure for motorists traveling on Ruben M. Torres Blvd. Both northbound and southbound lanes between Old Port Isabel and Robindale Road will be temporarily closed as BPUB crews repair a 16 inch water line that was struck by a fiber installation…

BPUB Asks for Electrical Conservation

September 7, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical conservation is being requested by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) today between 5-9 p.m. because of high demand throughout Texas due to continued high temperatures as well as forecasted low wind and declining solar power generation. ERCOT, the organization responsible for ensuring the secure…

BPUB Asks for Voluntary Conservation

August 30, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical conservation is being requested by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) starting today between 6-9 p.m. due to high demand throughout Texas due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation. ERCOT is a pivotal organization responsible for ensuring…

BPUB Asks for Voluntary Conservation

August 29, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical conservation is being requested by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) starting today between 5-9 p.m. due to high demand throughout Texas due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation. ERCOT advised BPUB that it is not experiencing…

BPUB Asks for Voluntary Conservation

August 25, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces that electrical conservation is being requested by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) starting today between 3-9 p.m. due to high demand throughout Texas because of sustained heat. ERCOT advised BPUB that it is not experiencing emergency conditions, but the state is seeing record electrical demand due…

BPUB GM & CEO Elected to Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group

August 10, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) announces General Manager & CEO Marilyn D. Gilbert was elected as a member of Region M of the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group (RWPG) during the Aug. 2 meeting.   Region M is one of 16 regional water planning groups in Texas tasked with the mission of identifying…

BPUB Reschedules Repairs on Drive-Thru Lanes

June 23, 2023

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) rescheduled maintenance on the five drive-thru lanes behind the Administration Building for Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28, 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 two lanes…

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…