10-04-2008, 09:11 PM
Only time I have heard of the power companies paying out was when the damage was due to their negligence. A "normal" power outage does not count. Last time I heard of one paying out, it was because they re-energized a dead line without first verify it was connected and grounded properly. Whole street of houses had plugged in equipment blow when they got 230+ V on their 120 outlets due to a missing Neutral connection.