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NJ S760
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gordon Johnson
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AI Summary
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Electric utilities must reimburse customers for the actual cost of spoiled food and prescription medicine caused by power outages lasting more than 48 consecutive hours after the conclusion of a major event (storms, floods, heat waves, terrorist attacks, etc.)
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Customers seeking reimbursement must provide an itemized list of spoiled items and proof of loss, such as receipts, cancelled checks, or photographs; prescription medicine claims require a pharmacy label or receipt
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Each electric utility must develop and implement an online reimbursement application system via their website within 90 days of the bill's effective date
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The Board of Public Utilities is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for implementation and determine the form and manner of reimbursement applications
Legislative Description
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.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/9/2024