Rights-of-Way

Wherever possible, the electric lines of the Association will be constructed on private right-of-way pursuant to easements granted by land-owners, rather than upon highways or other public right-of-way, which will make the costs of relocating such electric lines an obligation of the authority requiring the relocation rather than burdening the member-consumers with such costs.

1. Right-of-Way Easement - In cases where new transmission or distribution line is to be constructed, the Association will request each prospective member, who is also a land-owner, to execute an easement, on the adopted easement form, granting the right to enter upon his real property as described in the easement and to construct, reconstruct, re-phase, repair, operate and maintain an electric transmission or distribution line or system, and to cut and trim trees and shrubbery to the extent necessary to keep them clear of said electric line or system and to cut down from time to time all dead, weak, leaning or dangerous trees that are tall enough to strike the wires in falling.
   
   Each prospective member may also be requested to secure to, and for, the Association, all necessary and convenient rights-of-way from adjacent property owners upon whose land it may be necessary to locate the lines to serve such member.
   
   In the interest of good public relations, the Association will discuss the plans for location, additions to and relocation of the poles and anchors of the lines with each land-owner and tenant and obtain a consent to use the proposed method, always bearing in mind that any unreasonable demands which in any way would create excessive costs or indicate preferential treatment will be discriminatory to the other member-consumers.
2. Access to Premises - Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall have the right to ingress to and egress from the premises of the Consumer at all reasonable times for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the lines, reading, testing, inspecting, repairing, replacing or removing its meters or other property, or inspecting the consumer installation or for the purpose of removing its property upon the termination of a contract or upon discontinuance of service for whatever cause.