Many steps go into providing reliable power, including safely installing and maintaining electrical infrastructure and facilities. Easements help us do this.
An easement is a legal right of one party to use the real property of another party for a specific purpose. Granting an easement does not grant ownership of the land. It simply allows the other party to use that land in a specific manner. Easements granted to Idaho Power provide us the required working space and permission to safely install and access our facilities.
The three main types of easements allowing the company legal rights to our facilities are:
- Idaho Power utility easements
- Public utility easements
- Road right-of-way easements
Release of Easements
Occasionally, easements are no longer required or must be adjusted due to changing property needs. Examples include:
- Adding on to your home
- Building a shop
- Completing a lot line adjustment
- Developing a housing subdivision
Releasing an Idaho Power easement, relinquishing a public utility easement, or vacating a road right-of-way easement involves an application process. The application process determines if Idaho Power facilities are present and if the easement is needed for future Idaho Power lines and facilities. This process requires a fee and might take up to 10 weeks to complete.
In general, if electrical equipment is present, Idaho Power will not release the easement until a replacement is identified and a new easement is recorded with the local county.
If you have questions, contact our easement specialist at 208-388-5263. Email questions and completed applications to easements@idahopower.com.
Please note: Idaho Power does not offer easement research. To get a copy of your easement, contact your local title office.
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