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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 Wisconsin, public utility companies such as those providing gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, and cable services are typically granted utility easements to install, repair, and maintain their infrastructure on private property. These easements allow the utility companies legal access to a specific portion of the property for the purpose of laying transmission and distribution lines, and performing necessary work such as tree trimming or removal to prevent interference with power lines. Utility easements are often established through negotiations and are recorded in property deeds or as separate legal documents. They are binding on current and future property owners. Wisconsin state statutes and regulations, along with local ordinances, govern the creation, scope, and enforcement of these easements. Property owners are usually not able to build permanent structures within an easement area, and utility companies have the right to access the easement as needed to carry out their duties.

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