If Tropical Storm Isaias left you with a refrigerator full of spoiled food or spoiled medicines, you might be compensated for some of these.
PSE & G will pay homeowners compensation for up to $ 250 worth of the storm, the electric company said in a statement. The announcement was about the same as an earlier statement, when PSE & G told them that spoiled food was not eligible for reimbursement.
“We recognize that the loss of power in August, coupled with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, was a challenge for many of our customers,” PSE & G President Dave Daly said in a statement. “Given the unique combination of circumstances, we believe the right thing to do is to expand our claim process to reduce the burden on customers most affected by Tropical Storm Isaias.”
Not all energy companies have changed their position. JCP & L and Atlantic City Electric do not treat food loss caused by water-related power outages.
To be eligible for a refund through PSE & G, customers must have lost power for at least 72 after the storm, the company said.
Claims of food spoilage under $ 150 require an itemized list of spoiled food, and claims between $ 150 and $ 250 require proof of loss, including receipts, credit card statements, or photos of damaged items.
Spoiled medication can be reimbursed up to $ 300. Claims require a specified list of medications and proof of loss, such as a present label or receipt identifying the medication.
Commercial customers can be reimbursed up to $ 5,000 and must provide an itemized list and proof of loss, such as an invoice or bank account.
Claims must be submitted by September 16 at www.pseg.com/claims.
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power for a week without power after Tropical Storm Isaias in early August, which PSE & G said was the devastating fifth-month storm in the company’s history.
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