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When the Electric Company Owes You a Favor?

Don't know if this might help my longer term plans for a dedicated line?

The electrical utility where I live has just stopped by the house to apologetically disclose that the utility pole supplying my house must be removed from an adjacent property.

It seems the pole only feeds my house, or may be an intermediate pole between the street and my house. So although it has been there for about 75 years or so, they are proposing that it moves to my property.

Perhaps concerned that I might protest, it seems they have asked if there is anything they can do for me.

So if the electrical utility were putting up a new pole and/or new supply to your house, what wouuld be on your wish list as an audiophile?

If no potential benefit for digital noise floors or massive monoblocks, perhaps I should at least try to avoid getting a utility pole in the garden? Or ask them to hide / bury all new wires?

Thanks for advice.
cwlondon

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rlwainwright
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You should probably contact FERC - the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. They are the governing body over every power supplying company (electrical, oil, gas, nuclear, etc.) in the U.S. I know this because I worked there for over 3 years.

Any time a power company wishes to change their rates, get an easement (what you are faced with), etc., they must file paperwork with and be granted permission by FERC. Go to https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ for more information and to see what your rights and responsibilities are...

-RW-
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