STP Nuclear Operating Co., the nonprofit that runs the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station near Bay City, notified the Texas attorney general's office of a data security incident affecting nearly 1,200 Texans. Compromised data includes names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and other personal information; affected individuals were notified by email. The notice did not say whether the plant's operating or safety systems were involved, but a Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesperson said the agency "remains satisfied that the South Texas Project plant continues operating safely and securely in accordance with agency requirements." The 35-year-old, two-reactor facility produces 2.7 gigawatts — enough for about two million homes — and is co-owned by CPS Energy, Austin Energy and Constellation South Texas LLC. Critical-infrastructure operators such as STP must report certain cyber incidents to the Texas Cyber Command; the command did not respond to a request for comment. Texas law requires breaches affecting 250 or more residents to be reported within 30 days.

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