On January 30, 2025, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association (“YVEPA”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering suspicious activity on its IT network that turned out to be a cyberattack. In this notice, YVEPA explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association Data Breach?
The Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on August 26, 2024, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, YVEPA secured its network and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts.
On October 24, 2024, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association’s investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access certain files on its network containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. On December 20, 2024, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association completed this review process.
On January 30, 2025, Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association sent out personalized data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. While the publicly available data breach letter on the Maine Attorney General’s website does not mention what type of information was compromised, the personalized letters that were recently sent out should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association
Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association is a member-owned electric cooperative providing reliable electricity services to rural communities in Mississippi. Headquartered in Yazoo City, Mississippi, the cooperative serves residential, agricultural, and commercial customers across multiple counties, ensuring access to affordable and sustainable energy. The organization employs approximately 50 people and generates an estimated $20 million in annual revenue.
