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Public utility companies (gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, cable, etc.) often have easements to place utility transmission, distribution, or power lines on private property and access them for installation, repair, and maintenance—including removing or trimming trees that might interfere with transmission or distribution power lines, for example. These easements are known as utility easements or public utility easements.

In Louisiana, public utility companies are granted utility easements, which are rights to use a portion of private property for certain utilities such as gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, and cable services. These easements allow utility companies to install, repair, and maintain their infrastructure, which may include power lines, pipes, and other equipment necessary to provide services. Utility easements are typically established through agreements with property owners or by law, and they are recorded in the property's title. The rights granted by these easements often include the ability to access the property to perform necessary work, which can involve removing or trimming trees that could interfere with utility lines. Louisiana law requires utility companies to respect the property rights of landowners while exercising their easement rights, and they must provide notice to property owners before conducting work that significantly affects the property.

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