Brownsville Public Utilities Board electricity rates
Municipal utility · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Brownsville Public Utilities Board is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 48,500 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.57¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Brownsville Public Utilities Board bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.85 | $55.41 |
| 1,000 kWh | $115.70 | $110.71 |
| 1,500 kWh | $173.55 | $166.01 |
| 2,000 kWh | $231.40 | $221.31 |
*Residential Rate (effective 2014-05-01, $5.62/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Brownsville Public Utilities Board residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Rate | 2014-05-01 | $5.62 | 9.96¢ first 500 kWh, 11.06¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Brownsville Public Utilities Board rate history
2015–2025: +0% change in the average residential rate (11.17¢ → 11.22¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Brownsville Public Utilities Board | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 152 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.99 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 51 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 139 | 127 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Brownsville Public Utilities Board's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 132 | 44 | 12,812 | 2025-09-16 |
Brownsville Public Utilities Board service area
Brownsville Public Utilities Board serves Cameron County in Texas and 14 ZIP codes.
Cameron
Cities: Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria, Cameron Park, Cameron Park Colonia, Los Fresnos, Primera, Laureles, Combes, La Paloma, Rancho Viejo, Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz, Heidelberg, Las Palmas II, Palm Valley, Green Valley Farms, Olmito
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 57% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,015 |
Brownsville Public Utilities Board at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.81¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $144,108,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,330,025 MWh |
| Peak demand | 303 MW summer · 332 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 33% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 0.4% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 2409 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brownsville Public Utilities Board's electricity rate?
Brownsville Public Utilities Board residential customers pay an average of 11.57¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 28% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Brownsville Public Utilities Board electric bill?
About $128 a month. The average Brownsville Public Utilities Board home uses 1,108 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $116.
How many customers does Brownsville Public Utilities Board have?
Brownsville Public Utilities Board serves 48,500 residential customers and 55,099 customers in total in Texas, across 1 county.
How reliable is Brownsville Public Utilities Board?
In 2025, the average Brownsville Public Utilities Board customer was without power for 2 hr 32 min (SAIDI) over 2.99 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 19 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Brownsville Public Utilities Board offer net metering for solar?
Brownsville Public Utilities Board had 1,015 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 8.6 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Brownsville Public Utilities Board before making decisions.