Why are municipal utilities like Brownsville PUB treated differently?
Customers of municipal utilities have control over the management of their utility because the decisions have always been made by their local boards or commissions. In the case of Brownsville PUB, our customers elect their city commissioners, who in turn appoint a board of directors for the utility company. Therefore, the board is held accountable by citizens to do what is in their best interest. Traditionally, municipals, like us have lower utility rates than investor-owned utilities.
