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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 South Carolina, 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 utility companies to install, repair, and maintain their infrastructure. Utility easements are often included in the property deed or as separate legal agreements and may be created by necessity, prescription, implication, or through voluntary conveyance by the property owner. South Carolina law allows utility companies to trim or remove trees that could interfere with utility services, as long as the actions are within the scope of the easement and necessary for the utility service. The specific rights and obligations of the utility company and the property owner will be detailed in the easement agreement, and any disputes may be resolved through negotiation or, if necessary, legal action.

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