Adjoining property owner phoned this morning to request an easement to run electric lines across my property to his. Apparently the utility company has already inspected a route. He can access power from the front or the back of his property but it costs him more. I don't want another electric line running across my property and told him no. Can I prevent this or will the power company (CTEC) try to pursue the shortest route?
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Your no answer is all you need. He will have to get it from the front or back of his place. -
Nope. As to your neighbor he prolly knows your answer but to save money he needs to ask.
The power company can’t act on their own. I had to get an Anchor set off of a pole that would reached into a neighbors property. PEC would not even make plans until I had this in writing which was easy.Last edited by coker737; 07-28-2020, 08:19 AM.Comment
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If you don’t want it then No is all he needs. Otherwise charge him something that makes not worth it and add a monthly fee to upkeep the easement.
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Say no
Sell him the easement
Suggest he can if he goes underground
Sometimes have power running to the back of your property can be a benefit and increase value for further development.Comment
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Your no is all it takes. Did the same thing on my placeComment
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Charge him and go underground. Or noComment
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My neighbor said no but I believe the power company had a blanket easement for his entire property. They could do it but don’t like too. I got an easement from the county to run it down the county road. It did cost me more and in the future if he needs anything I’ll return the favor.Comment
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No-- and they can't force you to give him an easement.Comment
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Our neighbors did the same, then came hat in hand wanting a tie in laterOriginally posted by M16 View PostComment
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