Lighthouse Electric Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Current and former employees who received a notice that their personal information may have been involved in the October 2024 Lighthouse Electric data breach could qualify to submit a claim for up to $2,750 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident compromised approximately 7,138 individuals.

Lighthouse Electric Co. Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit claiming a data security incident in October 2024 affected employee data. The plaintiffs claimed the company failed to adequately protect sensitive personal employee information, which may have included names, Social Security numbers, financial account details and health insurance information.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States whose personal information was allegedly involved in the October 2024 Lighthouse Electric data breach, including those that received notice of the incident.

How much are settlement payments

Class members have the following benefit options:

• Reimbursement for documented losses: Class members can claim up to $2,700 for documented out-of-pocket losses that occurred between Oct. 26, 2024, and Sept. 14, 2026, and are traceable to the data incident. Eligible expenses include monetary losses from identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or credit monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage to contact financial institutions.
• Alternative cash payment: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time cash payment of $60.
• Credit monitoring services: All class members can elect to receive two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete credit monitoring services, which includes $1 million in medical identity theft insurance and monitoring for health care insurance ID exposure, medical record number exposure and unauthorized health savings account spending.

How to claim an a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail or email to the settlement administrator at.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Lighthouse Electric Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

Settlement administrator's email address: info@LighthouseElectricDataIncident.com

The claim deadline is Sept. 14, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• Online claims require the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice the class member received.
• Documented losses claims require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices, bank or credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges, and other proof of identity theft or fraud the data breach caused.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided (only option for mailed claims)

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration fees: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: $200,000
• Service awards to class representatives: $3,750 each ($7,500 total)
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by the number of valid claims filed

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Aug. 14, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 14, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 29, 2026

When is the Lighthouse Electric Co. data breach payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit alleged a targeted data security incident in October 2024 affected Lighthouse Electric’s computer network. The plaintiffs claimed Lighthouse Electric failed to adequately protect files containing sensitive personal information belonging to current and former employees.

The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle in order to avoid the expense and risks of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class action settlement notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement claim form