Five States Energy Company, L.L.C. reported a data breach that occurred on February 12, 2026, and was discovered on the same day. The company classified the incident as an external system breach caused by hacking.
The breach affected 2251 individuals in total, with 9 of them residing in Maine. The type of information acquired includes names or other personal identifiers in combination with un unspecified data type. Identity theft protection services through CyberScout, a TransUnion company, were offered to affected individuals, including monitoring, restoration assistance, and theft insurance. The specific types of data compromised beyond names are not detailed in the available information.
Additional details about the breach, including the full scope of consumer impact, may emerge as investigations continue. Notices to affected consumers were sent out on March 26, 2026.