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Contact BPUB for billing questions, service requests, and general inquiries. Find phone numbers, email, office hours, and our Brownsville location.

Customer Service

Customer Service

BPUB Main Number:

  • Phone: (956) 983-6100
  • Fax: (956) 214-4001
  • Customer Service: (956) 983-6121
  • Report an outage: (956) 983-6300

Office Hours:

  • Main Lobby: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by appointment only
  • Drive-Up: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Call Center: Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Phone: (956) 983-6121 Toll-free: 1-800-869-2922 Email: customerservice@brownsville-pub.com

Communication & Public Relations / Outreach

BPUB's Communication & Public Relations Department is available to answer questions from the media and arrange interviews with the BPUB utility experts.

Phone: (956) 983-6247 Email: publicrelations@brownsville-pub.com

Read the latest news releaseView media resources, including photos and videos

To request participation in an event, email our Public Relations team at publicrelations@brownsville-pub.com.

Financial Assistance Programs

BPUB Assistance programs provide financial assistance with your utility bill. Local service agencies administer the various programs on our behalf. Online: Contact one of these social service agencies to apply for assistance

Key Accounts & Commercial Development

Key Account Representatives are available to give commercial customers a detailed analysis of energy usage and a breakdown of their charges. Phone: (956) 983-6712 Email: businessdevelopment@brownsville-pub.com

Open Records Request

All information created, received or maintained by or for the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is public information and is available to the public during normal business hours unless excepted from disclosure. Online: Complete a public information request

Real Estate

If you have any questions about real estate acquisition, including fee simple acquisition, right-of-way acquisition, utility easements acquisition, abandonment of easements, encroachment licenses, water rights purchases, and other related matters, please feel free to contact our Real Estate Department. Email: Jalfaro@brownsville-pub.com For ownership information about any property within Cameron County, please visit the online services section of www.cameroncad.org.

Website Feedback

Report problems or provide comments about any of BPUB's websites. Email: websitefeedback@brownsville-pub.com

Energy Efficiency & Rebate Programs

BPUB offers rebates for residential and commercial customers who decide to GoGreen. Online: Learn more about BPUB's GoGreen Rebates Phone: 956-983-6282 Email: gogreen@brownsville-pub.com

Electric Services

To utilize BPUB services, customers may need to comply with BPUB's electrical standards. Before making any purchases or commencing construction, customers should contact a BPUB Electrical Engineering Department. Online: BPUB's electrical standards Phone: (956) 983-6220 Report an Outage or Service Issue Online: Report an Issue Phone: (956) 983-6300

Water/Wastewater Services

Cross Connection & Backflow: Information regarding the Cross-connection and Backflow Prevention Program Phone: (956) 983-6355 Email: crossconnectioncontrol@brownsville-pub.com

Pretreatment: Online: Learn more about BPUB's pretreatment program Phone: (956) 983-6510

Garbage Service Issues

For issues with the garbage, call the city's Help Center 956-546-4357 or submit an online ticket.

Drainage Issues

For issues with the drainage, call the city's Help Center 956-546-4357 or submit an online ticket.