Muscatine Power & Water $525K Data Breach Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 20, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://muscatinedatabreach.com/ + /faq read 2026-09-19
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
- Muscatine Power and Water identified you as impacted by the January 2024 data incident — including everyone sent a breach notice (mailed around September 10, 2026)
- The accessed files may have contained names and Social Security numbers
- No documentation is needed for the attested-time payment; unsure members can call the administrator at (866) 607-8944
How Much Did It Pay?
From a $525,000 fund (after fees, service awards, and administration are paid first): attested time at $20 per hour for up to five hours — $100 maximum, no receipts; documented out-of-pocket expenses up to $500 (credit reports, monitoring, freezes, ID replacement, postage — receipts required, self-made notes alone insufficient); and documented extraordinary losses from identity theft or fraud up to $5,000, where the loss probably traces to the incident and you tried to mitigate it. Loss windows run January 26, 2024 through October 26, 2026.How this claim was filed
This settlement is closed, so the steps below are kept for reference only — they no longer lead anywhere you can file.
- Submit the Claim Form online at the official settlement site — the fastest route — or download and mail it, by October 26, 2026
- For the time payment, attest your hours (up to five at $20); for expense and loss claims, attach receipts or records tying the cost to the incident
- Opt-outs and objections are due October 9, 2026; the final approval hearing is December 17, 2026, 9:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the Muscatine Power & Water $525K Data Breach Settlement?
The deadline to file a claim was Oct 26, 2026, and it has passed. Claims are no longer accepted for this settlement.
How much does the Muscatine Power and Water settlement pay?
Up to $100 for attested time (five hours at $20, no receipts), up to $500 for documented out-of-pocket expenses, and up to $5,000 for documented identity-theft losses — all from a $525,000 fund that pays court-approved fees and administration first.
Who is in the Cox v. Muscatine Power and Water class?
Everyone Muscatine identified as impacted by the January 2024 cyberattack, including all who were sent a data breach notice. The accessed files may have contained names and Social Security numbers; Muscatine denies wrongdoing.
Do I need receipts to file a Muscatine claim?
Not for the attested-time payment — you certify up to five hours spent on things like changing passwords or investigating suspicious activity. Receipts are required for the out-of-pocket and extraordinary-loss tiers, and self-prepared notes alone are not enough.
What is the deadline for the Muscatine settlement?
Claims are due October 26, 2026, online or by mail. Opting out or objecting closes October 9, 2026, and the final approval hearing in the District Court of Muscatine County, Iowa is December 17, 2026.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — muscatinedatabreach.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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