A cybersecurity incident has occurred at CenterPoint Energy, involving the personal information of some customers. The company became aware of the issue in September after an online post claimed a third party had obtained customer data. An investigation was launched, and outside experts were brought in to assist.

The investigation found that an unauthorized party had accessed customer information through an external system. The types of personal information obtained and the number of customers affected have not been disclosed. Further details about the breach are available from the company, which is still working to determine the extent of the incident.