Wherever possible, VEA electric lines will be constructed on private land. The landowners grant right-of-way easements for the cooperative to build there. Locating lines along highways or other public rights-of-way can make the costs of relocating such electric lines more costly for the members.
Since VEA maintains ownership of all service conductors up to the meter panel, it is important that an easement be granted providing VEA with the appropriate access to those conductors, including the right of ingress to and egress from the premises of the consumer. This is not a takeaway easement and the property owner can still utilize the land in a manner consistent with the policies of VEA.