Bill

Bill > A1896


NJ A1896

NJ A1896
Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for cost of certain spoiled products resulting from service outage more than 72 hours after end of storm.


summary

Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for cost of certain spoiled products resulting from service outage more than 72 hours after end of storm.

AI Summary

This bill requires electric public utilities in New Jersey to reimburse residential and business customers for the cost of spoiled food, prescription medicine, and perishable commercial products due to sustained power outages lasting more than 72 hours after the end of a major event, such as a storm. The bill mandates that utilities develop an online system for customers to apply for reimbursements and directs the Board of Public Utilities to establish rules and regulations for the implementation of this requirement.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Hearing (10:00 6/2/2022 Committee Room 15, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/02/2022)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...