News Releases
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…