S 120 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential customer for cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised as a result of sustained electric service outage.

This bill requires New Jersey electric utilities to reimburse residential customers for spoiled food and compromised prescription medicine caused by sustained power outages lasting over 48 hours after major events (like storms). Customers can receive up to $500 for spoiled food (with proof like receipts) or up to $1,000 for compromised medicine (with pharmacy proof). Utilities must create an online application system within 90 days and process reimbursements within 30 days of receiving a valid request. The law applies only to outages directly caused by major events beyond the utility's control, not routine service interruptions.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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