Requires utilities to reimburse customer losses due to power outages

This bill requires investor-owned electric utilities to compensate customers and local governments for damages and expenses caused by widespread power outages or surges. Utilities would be responsible for actual damages, like food spoilage, if more than 0.8% of customers are affected by an outage of four or more hours or a damaging power surge. However, utilities would not be liable if the interruption or surge was caused by unpreventable weather, tampering, civil unrest, animals, or actions by a third party.

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