New Jersey S505 requires electric public utilities to reimburse residential customers up to $500 for spoiled food and $1,000 for compromised.
New Jersey S505 mandates that electric public utilities reimburse residential customers for the cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised due to sustained electric service outages. Customers can claim up to $500 for spoiled food and up to $1,000 for compromised prescription medicine. To claim reimbursement, customers must submit an itemized list of losses and proof of loss. Electric public utilities must establish an online system for reimbursement applications within 90 days of the bill's effective date.
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