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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.
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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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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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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BPUB receives power from the ERCOT grid, which manages electricity for most of Texas. Monitor real-time grid conditions and know what to do during each alert level.
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