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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…
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…
BPUB had five outages affecting about 1288 customers. BPUB has restored 261 customers with 1027 remaining. The outages occurred in the following areas: W Van Buren St, Palm Blvd, W 1st St Outage Start Time: 12:25 AM Outage End Time: No ETA Cause: Unknown Crepe Myrtle Crossing, Orchid Path Outage Start Time: 12:34 AM Outage…
BPUB had eight outages affecting about 450 customers. BPUB has restored 112 customers, with 338 remaining. The outages occurred in the following areas: Jaime J Zapata Outage Start Time: 10:31 PM Outage End Time: 1:00 AM Cause: Bad Transformer Rustic Manor Dr, Whisperwind Way Outage Start Time: 11:31 PM Outage End Time: 4:10 AM Cause:…
BPUB had eight outages affecting about 3455 customers. BPUB has restored 1467 customers with 1988 remaining. The outages occurred in the following areas: Calle Norteña Outage Start Time: 3:52 PM Outage End Time: 9:09 PM Cause: Transformer Rustic Manor Dr, Whisperwind Way Outage Start Time: 4:46 PM Outage End Time: 9:58 PM Cause: Transformer Roosevelt…
BPUB had two outages affecting about 371 customers. BPUB crews are still working to restore 38 customers. The outages occurred in the following areas: Calle Norteña Outage Start Time: 3:52 p.m. Outage Restored Time: No ETA Cause: Transformer Rosemond Ct. Outage Start Time: 4:12 p.m. Outage Restored Time: 6:31 p.m. Cause: Transformer Rustic Manor Dr.;…