More than 1 million customers impacted by CenterPoint Energy data breach, AG report filing shows

In Data Breach News
October 15, 2026

ABC reports that last month’s CenterPoint Energy breach affected more than 1 million Texas customers. Their statement about the breach:

“CenterPoint Energy continues to investigate the cybersecurity incident disclosed last month actively. Upon learning of the issue, CenterPoint activated our incident response procedures and engaged external cybersecurity, forensic, and legal advisors to assist with the investigation.

We continue to work with third-party experts to assess the scope of affected customer data to identify which customers will be provided notifications in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

CenterPoint’s delivery of electric and gas services has not been impacted and remains operational and undisrupted.”

Read more at ABC.