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