I think it may because when I plugged mine back in after a thunder storm I could sense the TV come alive

It was barely noticable. I walked away thinking I'm never gonna notice the presence of power form the TV.
I could very well be wrong, but AFAIC it is a not issue.
Other TV's I considered were Sony but the green blob scared me and the JVC but the TV's bulb at BB must have been old because it didn't even look as good as the 56" next to it.