Unitil’s Rights-of-Way

Unitil has the responsibility and rights to access and maintain electric and natural gas infrastructure in accordance with established right-of-way law. A right-of-way (ROW) is a strip of land, usually about 30 to 100 feet wide, containing electric or gas transmission equipment. Prior to its construction, a permanent ROW for a power line or pipeline is typically acquired from each property owner impacted by the construction. The ROW grants the crossing of the power line or pipeline across a property owner’s parcel.

The ROW, also called an easement, stays with the title of the property as it is transferred from one subsequent owner to another. The easement is held by Unitil or a subsidiary and enables us to operate, inspect, repair, maintain or replace its electric or gas equipment in a timely manner, allowing us to provide expert service when customers need it most.

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