News Releases

ERCOT Requests Electric Conservation

February 14, 2021

Brownsville, TX –With extreme cold weather across Texas, Brownsville Public Utilities (BPUB) customers are encouraged to reduce their electricity as much as possible Sunday, Feb. 14 through Tuesday, Feb. 16 to help decrease the risk of electricity emergencies. On Sunday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) instructed BPUB, along with the other electric utilities…

BPUB Prepares for Extreme Cold Weather Event

February 12, 2021

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – As a strong cold front is already hitting other parts of Texas and bears down on the Rio Grande Valley, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is making preparations in anticipation of the demands this weather will have on the city’s infrastructure. Some of the preparations that BPUB crews are conducting include:…

3 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

January 8, 2021

WHAT: Three additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Jan. 4-5 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and…

BPUB Recognized for Financial Reporting

December 10, 2020

BPUB Recognized for Financial Reporting BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2019. The report has been judged…

4 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

December 4, 2020

WHAT: Four additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 30-Dec. 4 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Sept. 14 and Nov. 25 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas ]Working with city…

3 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

November 25, 2020

WHAT: Three additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 20-25 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY:  Between Sept. 25 and Nov. 23 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and county health officials…

3 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

November 20, 2020

WHAT: Three additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 16-18 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Aug. 31 and Nov. 5   Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city…

Utility Scam Awareness Day Set for November 18

November 16, 2020

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB), in collaboration with Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) will recognize the fifth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Utility Scam Awareness Day is part of the week-long National Scam Awareness Week (Nov.16-Nov.20), a campaign focused on educating customers and exposing tactics used by scammers. This year’s…

2 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

November 6, 2020

WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed Nov. 2 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Between Sept. 29 and Nov. 1 Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and…

2 BPUB Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

October 9, 2020

WHAT: 2 additional BPUB employees tested positive for COVID-19. WHEN: Positive tests confirmed between Oct. 5-7 LAST DATES AT BPUB FACILITY: Oct. 2-3   Several actions have already been taken as a precautionary measure, including: Disinfecting and sanitizing of the employees’ work areas Disinfecting and sanitizing of common areas Working with city and county health…