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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Commercial
- Entity Name: Powergrid Services LLC
- Street Address: 2350 Highway 31 NW
- City: Hartselle
- State, or Country if outside the US: Alabama
- Zip Code: 35640
Submitted By
- Name: Tim Tavel
- Title: Chief Executive Officer
- Firm name (if different than entity):
- Telephone Number: 256.217.5815
- Email Address: TTavel@powergridservices.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Chief Executive Officer
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 4332
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/13/2021-09/15/2021
- Date Breach Discovered: 11/29/2021
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: 01/19/2022
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: PGS - ME Notice of Data Event - Exhibit 1.pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, TransUnion, One year of single bureau credit monitoring