At Suwannee Vallely Electric Cooperative (SVEC), the operations department is in charge of the day-to-day management of over 4,100 miles of electric distribution. Operations is of great importance as it constructs and maintains SVEC’s infrastructure, ensuring safe and reliable energy delivery.
Because our power lines interface with private property, we often receive questions concerning several issues. The information below provides some insight and answers to some of these frequent questions and concerns.
Right of Way Requirements
Before a power line can be built, we require right-of-way easements from property owners along the selected route as necessary
Member will be responsible for cutting and clearing this right of way
What is a Right of Way Easement?
A type of easement or agreement that grants a utility the right to use, access, or transit a piece of property according to the terms of the easement
Typically granted by property owners to an electric utility for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining power lines and other equipment
To protect the investment of established infrastructure and new construction projects, it is imperative that we take a proactive and diverse approach in dealing with vegetation growing under and beside power lines.
