Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association (“Yazoo Valley”) regarding its recent data breach. The Yazoo Valley data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 20,000 individuals.
ABOUT YAZOO VALLEY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION:
Yazoo Valley is a not-for-profit electrical cooperative based in Mississippi. Founded in 1937, Yazoo Valley provides electrical power and maintenance services to parts of six counties in Mississippi.2 Headquartered in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Yazoo Valley employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Yazoo Valley reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on or around August 26, 2024, Yazoo Valley became aware of suspicious activity on its network.1 As a result, Yazoo Valley launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Yazoo Valley confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party on August 23, 2024. As a result, Yazoo Valley began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On December 20, 2024, Yazoo Valley completed this review. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Yazoo Valley However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification card number
- Account number, credit card number or debit card number, if circumstances exist wherein such a number could be used without additional identifying information, access codes or passwords
- Account passwords or personal identification numbers or other access codes
On January 30, 2025, Yazoo Valley began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to Maine residents, is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and 12 months of complimentary identity monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Yazoo Valley filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Yazoo Valley Electrical Power Association:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
