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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 Michigan, public utility companies are typically granted utility easements, which are rights to use a portion of a property owner's land for certain purposes such as placing and maintaining utility lines and infrastructure. These easements are often established through negotiations and are recorded in the property's deed. Utility companies have the authority to access these easements for installation, repair, and maintenance of their infrastructure. This includes the right to remove or trim trees that could interfere with utility lines. The scope of these easements is defined by the terms of the easement agreement and applicable state laws. Michigan law requires utility companies to follow certain procedures when exercising their rights under an easement, including providing notice to property owners when maintenance activities will affect their property. If a property owner believes a utility company has exceeded its rights under an easement, they may seek legal recourse.

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