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Rights of Way & Safety FAQs
How we maintain property rights around power structures
Overview and Safety Information
A right of way is a type of easement or agreement that grants a utility the right to use, access or transit a piece of property. An easement is typically granted by property owners to an electric utility for the purpose of constructing and maintaining power lines and other equipment. Before a power line is built, Dominion Energy acquires easements from property owners along the selected route.
Easements that are recorded at the Circuit Court Clerk’s office are available to the public. We recommend obtaining a copy of the easement at your Circuit Court Clerk’s office. If you are in the process of purchasing a property, the title company can supply copies of recorded easements on the property.
Buildings and other structures are prohibited within our easements. Landscaping, paving or similar improvements must be reviewed in advance by Dominion Energy. Submit your plans to ETROW@dominionenergy.com.
You will receive a form of written authorization. The format of the written authorization will depend upon the specific requested use of a Dominion Energy right of way.
For information about EMF associated with high voltage lines, please refer to our EMF website and EMF brochure.