Utility technology company Itron said an unauthorized third party accessed some internal systems in a cyberattack, according to an SEC 8-K filing. The Washington-based company said it detected the activity on April 13, 2026, and later blocked the unauthorized activity.
KEY FACTS
- Company Itron provides utility technology for energy and water management.
- Detection The company said it was notified on April 13, 2026.
- Response It activated its cybersecurity response plan and brought in external advisors.
- Impact Itron said it saw no material disruption to business operations.
- Scope The company said the activity did not extend to customers.
Itron said it notified law enforcement and launched an investigation to assess, mitigate, remediate and contain the incident. The company said it has observed no follow-up activity after blocking the unauthorized access.
The company said it does not currently expect any subsequent impact and expects a significant portion of incident-related costs to be covered by insurance. It also said the investigation into the scope and impact is still ongoing.
Itron is a public company listed on Nasdaq. It reported 2025 revenue of $2.4 billion, serves 7,700 customers in 100 countries and manages 112 million endpoints.
WHY IT MATTERS
Itron’s systems support utility operations tied to electricity, water and gas networks, so any breach in its internal environment can raise operational and security concerns. For now, the company says customer systems were not affected and business operations continued without material disruption.