"Mel Knight" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:58:34 -0800, Smitty Two wrote:
I guess your assumption that the pole is "illegal" is rather bold
Hmm. Next you'll be finding illegal gopher holes, I'm sure.

My assumption is based on the fact that there is no underlying easement
that allows that pole and it's overhanging wires.

I just got off the phone with the title company who said I can submit a
claim to them if PG&E refuses to move the pole and if I have a use for
the land under the wires.

I spoke earlier with PG&E who said only that if the pole has no easement
then they will ask me what I want to do to correct the situation (they
were extremely vague).

I was just looking for ideas of how best to handle this from you guys.
And, if anyone knows the value of a "power line easement", that they
would tell me their experience (I have no idea if it's worth one dollar
or one hundred thousand dollars, for example).


Easement cost can very widely. As a rule of thumb you might use one fourth
of the value of the land. The pole is in the street and okay. Moving the
wires is not going to cost much so the power co. is unlikely to want to pay
for an easement. You can ask nicely that they move them and they probably
will. Might mean that they will add a anchor to that pole you don't like.