S 2741
Requires electric public utility to reimburse customer for cost of spoiled food and prescription medicine resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm.
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Bill overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s electric public utilities to reimburse customers for the cost of spoiled food and prescription medicine if their service is interrupted for more than 48 hours due to a major event like a storm. Customers must provide proof of the spoiled items and their cost to receive a reimbursement. The utility will need to establish an online system for customers to apply for these reimbursements.
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