A4715

Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event.

Introduced·3/16/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4715 requires electric utilities to reimburse customers up to $500 for spoiled food and the full cost of spoiled medicine due to lengthy.

New Jersey A4715 mandates that electric public utilities reimburse residential customers for spoiled food and medication resulting from sustained interruptions in electric service caused by major events. Customers can receive up to $500 for spoiled food and the full cost of spoiled medicine. For reimbursement requests over $250 for food or $500 for medicine, customers must provide an itemized list and proof of purchase. The bill defines "sustained interruption" as the cessation of electric service lasting more than 72 consecutive hours after a major event.

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Where it stands

Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 16

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee