News Releases

BPUB asks customers without power to turn off heater, appliances

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is asking for customers to help by turning off their heaters and unplugging any equipment that they are able, even when those customers are experiencing a power outage. Doing so should aid in getting customers restored once power is available. Attempts to restore electrical service to…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 8:45 a.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Restored Feeder services 1232 customers in…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 8:00 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Restored 1794 electric meters along W.…

BPUB Restoring Non-Rotating Service Outages 7:45 pm

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Right now Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) crews are out in the field restoring electricity to customers who lost power due to equipment-related service issues. These are non-rotating outages.   The following areas are without power: Location Customers Without Power Munich St/Hamburg St/Frankfurt St 35 E Van Buren St/Taylor St/E Jackson St/E…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 6:45 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Shed (No Power) 518 customers in…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 6:30 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Restored 2391 customers located on Laredo…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 5:40 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Restored 1453 customers along Paredes Line…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 5:30 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Restored 1201 meters in the area…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 5:20 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Shed (No Power) 164 customers located…

BPUB Rotating Outage Update – 5:00 p.m.

February 17, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The following is an update on areas being impacted by rotating outages due to ongoing, prolonged and widespread frigid weather occurring across the state.  BPUB will send these bulletins out as the information is received. Please understand that this information can change quickly. Areas with Power Restored 974 customers located on Salida…