Form 8-K · Current report
CenterPoint Energy 8-K, filed Sep 14, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001130310
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-107560
Summary
CenterPoint Energy disclosed that an unauthorized third party obtained personal information belonging to a portion of its customers through an external-facing system, after the company became aware in September 2026 of an online post claiming to have such a data set. The company said its electric and gas delivery remains undisrupted, that it does not consider a material financial impact reasonably likely, and that it has reported the matter to law enforcement and certain regulators while the investigation continues.
Key points
- CenterPoint Energy said an unauthorized third party obtained personal information relating to a portion of its customers through one of its external-facing systems.
- Electric and gas service has not been disrupted, and the company said it does not believe a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations is reasonably likely.
- The company reported the matter to law enforcement and notified certain regulatory authorities, and intends to notify affected customers and regulators as required by law.
- CenterPoint said it has incurred and expects to continue incurring response expenses and maintains cybersecurity insurance it believes will offset related costs.
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Items reported
- 8.01Other Events
From the filing
Item 8.01 Other Events. In September 2026, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) became aware of an online post by a third party claiming to have obtained a data set containing certain of the Company’s customer information. Upon becoming aware of the post, the Company promptly took action and activated its cybersecurity incident response protocols, initiated an investigation with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts, and took steps to further protect the Company’s systems. The Company’s delivery of electric and gas services has not been impacted and remains operational and undisrupted. …
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