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Take a quick tour of the redesigned BPUB website — site-wide search, a live outage center, real-time drought and reservoir data, Spanish translation, and more.
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BPUB Announces Project SHARE Scholarship Recipients
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) awarded 11 graduating high school seniors with $2,000 scholarships through its Project SHARE Scholarship Program to support their pursuit of higher education at accredited universities this fall.
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BPUB Receives $1.2 Million Subgrant to Strengthen Water Resiliency System
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has received a $1.2 million subgrant to purchase and install backup generators at 11 well pumps at the Southmost Regional Water Authority (SRWA), strengthening the utility’s ability to maintain water production during power outages caused by natural hazards.
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BPUB Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has earned a diamond-level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association with a perfect score, recognizing the utility for providing reliable and safe electric service to the Brownsville community.
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BPUB to Launch New Customer Portal
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will launch a new customer portal March 25 as part of ongoing efforts to improve internal systems and enhance customer service.
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Project SHARE Scholarship Applications Open February 6
The annual Brownsville Public Utilities Board Project SHARE Scholarship will open on February 6. We are awarding ten $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose households have a BPUB utility account for water, wastewater, or electric service.
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BPUB Unveils Strategic Business Plan for 2026-2030
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proud to announce the release of its 2026-2030 Strategic Business Plan, a forward-looking roadmap designed to guide the organization’s growth and service delivery over the next five years. This comprehensive plan reinforces BPUB’s commitment to reliable utility services and reflects the needs and aspirations of the communities it serves.
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BPUB Prepares for Extreme Cold Weather Event
BROWNSVILLE, TX – As a strong cold weather system is forecast to impact the Rio Grande Valley later this week, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is preparing for the potential effects the weather could have on the city’s infrastructure.
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Project SHARE Scholarship Applications Open February 6
BPUB’s annual Project SHARE Scholarship will open on February 6. We are awarding ten $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from households with a BPUB utility account for water, wastewater, or electric service. In 2024, BPUB increased these scholarships from $1,000 to $2,000 to better support students’ educational futures.
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BPUB Director Elected to ERCOT Subcommittee
BROWNSVILLE, TX – The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is proud to announce that Cory Carswell, Director of Power Supply and Market Operations, has been elected to represent municipally owned utilities on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Wholesale Market Subcommittee. The Wholesale Market Subcommittee is a voting body that reports to ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee, which in turn advises the ERCOT Board of Directors.
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