Transmission Rights-of-Way
Transmission lines are high capacity power lines that bring electricity from generating stations out into communities. A transmission right-of-way is the strip of land purchased by Duke Energy from an individual property owner for the company to install the lines and related equipment.
Rights-of-way may also include the purchase of rights to remove danger trees. A danger tree is a tree outside the right-of-way but with the potential to do damage to equipment within the right-of-way. If the danger tree falls or is cut down, it could strike poles, towers, wires, lines, appliances or other equipment and disrupt the flow of electricity to our customers.
Rights-of-way widths vary based on the voltage of the transmission line to be installed within the corridor.
The typical corridor widths, unless otherwise specified in the right-of-way agreement, are as follows:
- 69,000- and 138,000-volt lines require a minimum 100-foot corridor. (pdf, 471 KB)
- 230,000- and 345,000-volt lines require a minimum 150-foot corridor. (pdf, 106 KB)
The line clearance schedule for Ohio and Kentucky 345,000 volt bulk transmission lines is now available. (pdf, 19 KB)
The line clearance schedule for Indiana 230,000 and 345,000 volt bulk transmission lines is now available. (pdf, 33 KB)
