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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 Mississippi, 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 the utility companies to install, repair, and maintain their infrastructure, which may include power lines, pipes, and other equipment necessary to provide services. The easements also typically grant the right to remove or trim trees that could interfere with utility lines. Utility easements are often established through negotiations and are recorded in property deeds or easement agreements. They are binding on current and future property owners. Mississippi law requires utility companies to follow certain procedures when exercising their rights under an easement, including providing notice to property owners and causing minimal disturbance to the property.

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