Help available to recoup spoiled food, medications
You may be eligible for reimbursement on food or prescription medications that spoiled due to extended power outages during the blizzard. If your power was out for more than 72 hours (three straight days), New York State law provides reimbursement on spoiled food and medications. You must file a claim including proof within 14 days of the outage.
- NYSEG. You can start a claim here or call (866) 577-3787.
- National Grid. You can start a claim here or call (315) 428-3370.