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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 New Mexico, 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 or as a separate document. Utility companies have the right to access the easement area for installation, repair, and maintenance of their infrastructure. This includes the authority to remove or trim trees that may interfere with utility lines. Property owners cannot build structures or plant trees within the easement area that would obstruct the utility's access or operation. The specific rights and obligations of the utility company and the property owner are usually detailed in the easement agreement. New Mexico state statutes and case law govern the creation, scope, and enforcement of utility easements, and disputes are typically resolved in the state courts.

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