Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Starkville Utilities
  • Street Address: 200 North Lafayette Street
  • City: Starkville
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MS
  • Zip Code: 39759

Submitted By

  • Name: Joseph Fusz
  • Title: Of Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
  • Telephone Number: (312) 821-6141
  • Email Address: joseph.fusz@wilsonelser.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 11,527
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 3
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: October 23, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: October 23, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: May 06, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: ME_AG_Notice_Letter_-_Starkville_Utilities.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 of complimentary credit monitoring