Electric Powerline Easement
About this form
The Electric Powerline Easement form grants permission to a corporation to access and use a specified area of land for constructing and maintaining electric powerlines and related infrastructure. This legal document differs from similar forms by specifically outlining the rights granted to the utility company and the obligations of the landowner regarding the easement area, ensuring both parties understand their rights and responsibilities.
Key components of this form
- Grantors and Grantees: Identification of the property owners (Grantors) and the corporation or utility company (Grantees) receiving the easement.
- Easement Description: The specific width and location of the easement on the Grantor's property.
- Rights Granted: The rights for the Grantee to construct, operate, maintain, and remove the powerline, including access rights over the Grantor's land.
- Obligations of Grantor: The Grantor's assurances about their ownership of the property and their right to grant the easement.
- Access Provisions: Terms describing how the Grantee may access the easement area safely.
When to use this form
This form is necessary when a utility company needs to build or maintain powerlines on private property. It is used to ensure that the landowner allows this access legally while safeguarding their rights. Use this form when negotiating easement agreements or when a property owner is approached by a utility company for access to install or maintain electrical infrastructure.
Who this form is for
This form is intended for:
- Property owners who are approached by utility companies for powerline installation or maintenance.
- Utility companies requiring legal permission to access private land for powerline operations.
- Real estate professionals facilitating agreements between property owners and utility providers.
Completing this form step by step
- Identify the parties: Fill in the names and addresses of both Grantors and Grantees.
- Specify the easement area: Enter the width of the easement and describe the location of the land involved.
- Detail rights granted: Outline the rights the Grantee will have concerning construction and maintenance of the powerline.
- Confirm ownership: The Grantor must confirm their lawful ownership of the property and their right to grant the easement.
- Sign and date: Ensure both parties sign and date the form to make it legally binding.
Does this document require notarization?
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Typical mistakes to avoid
- Failing to specify the exact dimensions and location of the easement.
- Not including the full names and addresses of Grantors and Grantees.
- Leaving out critical rights that the Grantee needs for access and maintenance.
- Not signing the document, thus rendering it unenforceable.
Benefits of using this form online
- Convenient: Download the form anytime without needing to visit a lawyer.
- Editability: Customize the form to fit specific scenarios or requirements.
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Express Grant by Instrument. An express grant by written instrument is the most common source of an easement. Implied. The owner of a large tract of land splits up the land with one or more parcels that do not abut a public highway or road. Necessity. Dedication.
BPA does not recommend that anyone attempt to calculate how close they can come to a power line. As a general precaution, when under a line, never put yourself or any object any higher than 14 feet above the ground. The National Electrical Safety Code specifies a minimum safe clearance for each operating volt- age.
Utility easements are one of the most common types of easements for private property, which generally allow public utility companies access to the property for the purpose of installing, repairing and maintaining utility lines.
What is a right-of-way? It is a legal agreement that allows us access to the property directly beneath and to either side of an electric power line. Also called an easement, the right-of-way allows us to enter the property at any time, to perform maintenance or repairs to our equipment.
An easement held by an electricity provider allows it to erect and maintain electric power equipment on your land. The easement gives the electric power company the right to use a property for this specific purpose only.
When termed as a utility easement, it means a utility company's right to access and control the portion of another person's land that is located near utility facilities and structures (i.e. utility poles, transformers, overhead or underground electrical lines).
An easement can decrease the value of a real estate, increase the value of the real estate or it can have no impact on the value of the real estate at all. The most important fact is that each property and situation should be evaluated on individual basis, taking into account all the circumstances.
The bottom line is that developers and builders who are presented with utility company easement forms should not just sign them, but think about the kinds of issues they can present. It is easier to negotiate these concessions up front before the lines go in, than to ask the utility company to amend its easement later.
An easement held by an electricity provider allows it to erect and maintain electric power equipment on your land. The easement gives the electric power company the right to use a property for this specific purpose only.
