Bryan Electric Celebrating

Bryan Munic­i­pal Util­i­ties is cel­e­brat­ing Pub­lic Power Week, now through this Sat­ur­day, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned elec­tric util­i­ties across the U.S. that pro­vide elec­tric­ity on a not-for-profit basis. Pub­lic Power Week is an annual event that rec­og­nizes the ben­e­fits of local, community-owned elec­tric util­i­ties. Locally, to cel­e­brate Pub­lic Power Week, Bryan Munic­i­pal Util­i­ties, BMU linework­ers will demon­strate their climb­ing and line work­ing skills, and com­mu­nity mem­bers are invited to an open house at the Elec­tric Facil­i­ties this Thurs­day from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on East Edger­ton Street in Bryan. Kids will have the oppor­tu­nity to dress up like a lineworker and have their pho­tos taken. In addi­tion, there will be free LED light­bulbs for Bryan elec­tric cus­tomers, andBMU will serve up hot dogs from the grill and refresh­ments. Bryan Munic­i­pal Util­i­ties has served Bryan since 1892, and today has 44 employ­ees and serves approx­i­mately 5,000 res­i­den­tial cus­tomers and 750 com­mer­cial and indus­trial customers.