PUB has 300 MW of generation capacity, and its rates are among the best anywhere in the country. A company setting up in a multiple-certification area gets to choose the best offer from among the three. The Public Utilities Board also provides water and sewer service to the region. PUB has plenty of water treatment capacity to accommodate future growth.
Service rates are comparable to costs in any other U.S. market.
The Southern Union Gas Company, meanwhile, provides natural gas service. Telecommunications S outhwestern Bell is the primary local service provider. Brownsville's network is all-digital and served by a digital 5EEE switch. Southwestern Bell maintains two switching offices in the city. Fiber optic cable has been deployed in all four quadrants.