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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 Oklahoma, public utility companies are typically granted utility easements, which are rights to use a portion of a property owner's land for certain utility infrastructure such as gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, and cable lines. These easements allow the utility companies to install, repair, and maintain their infrastructure. The easements are often established through negotiations and are recorded in the property's deed, ensuring that they are known to future property owners. Oklahoma law allows utility companies to trim or remove trees that may interfere with utility lines, as maintaining the reliability and safety of utility services is a priority. The specific rights and obligations of the utility companies and the property owners are usually detailed in the easement agreements. Property owners cannot build structures or otherwise use the easement area in a way that would interfere with the utility's access or infrastructure.

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